United Brachial Plexus Network

I'm sorry your child was injured. You've had some of the best BPI docs in the business look at her (or her video). Dr. Waters and the Cincinnati Brachial Plexus team are both very knowledgeable. My daughter (16) has been seen by both and is being monitored by Cincinnati. The fact that Dr. Nath did n...

You can also view it online at the Resources/Outreach link in the above menu.

GREAT NEWS! Congratulations and welcome back!

anyone on UPBN actually reading this? I'm on the UBPN board and yes, we actively monitor the boards. I totally understand your position Kate and respect and admire the time and efforts you have put into researching shoulder dystocia and birth injuries. That being said, we had a limited number of mi...

Kate --

There are exceptions in ALL cases. But laboring on your back closes your birth canal by 30% -- so that certainly is a factor.

The video also clearly states NO PULLING ON HEADS by obs. That is the most important!

Kim

Watch this video http://ubpn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=139 If you are prepared to go without an epidural and don't give birth on your back you should be able to delivery vaginally. My daughter had a right bpi injury and I demanded my son be born via c-se...

Actually, the magnet is in our store. Here:
http://ubpn.org/index.php?option=com_ro ... &Itemid=84

Along with several other items, including the new DVD.

Just so everyone is aware, we no longer have the stuffed Puppy dogs but everything else is available and is also available on our online store here: http://ubpn.org/index.php?option=com_ro ... &Itemid=84

Welcome to the boards, but I'm so sorry to hear of another young one injured! If you look at the top menu under resources link you will find a medical directory that lists surgeons with experience in the bpi speciality. I would contact those by phone that you might be interested in and see if you ge...

Great news!!! So happy for you both! Here's hoping for continued improvement!

Kim