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Q: Small Hips?
asked by: little_woman on March 23rd, 2004
Active User, very eHealthy
I had a question for all of you ladies, is it possible to be too narrow to have a child the natural way? This kinda worries me cause even though i'm 21 i'm a very small person and I have the lower body of an 11 year old! Not literally of course but it might be trouble some.....So how petite is too petite?

Meg
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Mesmerizeu15
replied on March 23rd, 2004
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Its not really how you look. I mean you look totally different on the inside. I have big hips from the outside. But I was too narrow and had to have an emergency csection...
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dominicksmommie
replied on March 23rd, 2004
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Exactly what she said.. It doesnt matter how your body is on the outside its how you are on the inside..
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Jaydensmommy
replied on March 23rd, 2004
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It is possible to be too narrow. I was too narrow and I almost had to have a c section. I was not allowed to drink anything or suck on anything during my labor because of the chance of a needed c section. I had a long grueling labor....29 hours and I had to push for over 4 hours straight!!!! I'd talk to your doctor about it, although he will probably say just wait and see what happens.

Sara ~n~ jayden
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JillMarie
replied on March 23rd, 2004
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Didnt your doctor do a pelvic exam? Usually they do to check your size. They did that to me and told me I probably would not be able to deliver naturally but I had to try for insurence to pay for a c-section. Rolling Eyes I was in labor for 23 hours, I dialated to 4 and ended with a c-section!
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smith8500
replied on March 23rd, 2004
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Hey
My friend was 15 when she got preggy. She was like in a size 0. She was tiny. The doc were very scared that having the baby would break her pelvic bones....But suprisingly she was able to have her with no trouble. It depends on the person........You doc should have a good idea as you get furthur along!
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