How Do You Treat Cephalopelvic Disproportion?
Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) is a rare and often misdiagnosed condition affecting a woman’s ability to have a vaginal delivery. Causes include an over-sized baby, a small or abnormally shaped pelvis or abnormal fetal position. There are measures that can be taken to treat suspected CPD before resorting to a C-section. Read on to learn how to treat cephalopelvic disproportion. Measure the mother’s pelvis through X-rays or a CT scan to rule out any abnormalities. Physicians often recommend a CT scan, because of the lower dose of radiation involved. Both procedures result in roughly the same measurements. Encourage the mother during a long labor that she can deliver vaginally. It is believed that a woman’s confidence and motivation to persevere through a lengthy labor can help her work through suspected CPD and deliver vaginally. Give her as much positive support as possible. Have the mother squat or assume another upright position during labor, as this affects a pelvis’ measurements
