The fetal shoulder is stuck in obstructed labor, bending the leg with pressure to relieve it!

(Disclaimer: This article is for general use only and the following information has been processed to protect the privacy of the mother) Abstract: The woman’s labor and delivery went well, but she was unable to initiate labor and was given an induction of labor at 41 weeks of gestation. After the fetal head was delivered, the fetal anterior shoulder was found to be embedded above the pubic symphysis. The diagnosis of obstructed shoulder delivery was made, and the mother was immediately given a lateral perineal incision to widen the exit. She was diagnosed with obstructed shoulder labor. She reported that her last menstrual period was on June 2, 2021, and her menopause was over 1 month after her self-test for positive urine HCG. On March 9, she had no contractions or redness at 40 weeks of pregnancy, and her fetal movements were normal. She felt occasional lower abdominal distension, no redness, and still no obvious signs of labor, and was recommended to be hospitalized to induce labor. After admission to hospital, blood tests, electrocardiogram and fetal ultrasound were completed. The ultrasound indicated that the fetus was in occipital left anterior position and the weight assessment was about 3880g. As she was 41 weeks pregnant, the fetus was assessed to be overweight based on ultrasound results and abdominal measurements, but her height and birth canal were evaluated and she was given a trial of labor under close monitoring, to which she agreed. At 15:00, the vaginal examination showed that the opening of the uterus was 2 cm and the fetal head was -2. The labor progressed smoothly, and at 22:40, the vaginal examination showed that the opening of the uterus was complete and the fetal head was +1. The midwife immediately gave a lateral perineal incision and instructed the mother to bend her thighs as close to her abdomen as possible, but the fetal shoulder was still embedded in the pubic symphysis. The doctor found the fetal anterior shoulder above the pubic symphysis and applied downward pressure, and the midwife cooperated to help pull the fetal head, and soon the fetal anterior shoulder passed the pubic symphysis and the fetus was delivered successfully. The fetus was delivered successfully with the help of medical staff. The weight of the fetus was 3910g, and the fetus had an Apgar score of 8 at 1 minute. The midwife examined the maternal birth canal and found a laceration at 5 points of the cervix and a laceration at 2 points of the vagina, but they were not serious and were given careful sutures. After 5 days of hospitalization, the mother gradually recovered and was discharged. We are glad that the delivery went well and that the mother and child were safe. However, she should be advised that she is prone to pelvic and perineal pain after delivery, so she should rest in bed and reduce activities until the pain is relieved; she should also pay attention to supplementing nutritious food with high vitamin, high calorie and high protein. In addition, due to the difficult shoulder delivery and the large fetus, the damage to the pelvic floor of the mother is generally large, so it is necessary to go to the hospital for pelvic floor rehabilitation treatment as soon as possible after delivery. In addition, you should pay attention to the hygiene of the incision area, change your underwear regularly, and keep your perineum dry and clean. The occurrence of obstructed shoulder delivery is unpredictable before delivery, and it can also occur in normal weight fetuses, and the chance of occurrence increases for the fetus with large weight in this article, so the progress of labor should be closely observed, especially after the delivery of the fetal head, the front shoulder of the fetus will be embedded above the pubic symphysis, which will prevent the delivery of the fetus, so we should be highly alert to obstructed shoulder delivery. Fortunately, the vaginal outlet was enlarged in time, such as perineal lateralization and thigh flexion, and the fetus was delivered successfully, and the mother recovered well and the baby was safe.