Episode 220 - Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder dystocia is an urgent situation during birth BUT there are some strategies that you can use to prevent it and some simple and minimally invasive interventions that can be used to manage it. Shoulder dystocia often fills women and clinicians with fear, however this episode offers some simple strategies and suggestions to make the management of shoulder dystocia less stressful and help clinicians feel more confident. Mel offers the techniques that she uses and explains which common techniques she has completely abandoned (and what to use in their place).

In this episode Mel makes reference to:

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Other episodes that complement this one include:

Episode 141 - Big babies small babies

Episode 152 - The 5 BIG induction studies

Episode 181 - Induction of Labour Part 1

Episode 182 - Induction of Labour Part 2

This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma. She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

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