United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Hi Nancy.<br/> <br/> Our daughter was born with a RBPI, due to having a shoulder dystocia complicating her birth,(She weighed 10lbs 13oz).<br/> <br/> We live in England, and have been in touch with Karen Hillyer, She is fantastic.<br/> <br/> Would it be possible for you to send us a copy of Outre...

<t>Maggie. Hi i am Clare from the UK. I'd just like to say that its not about the fighting for more c-sections in risky situations for me, it's more about fighting for midwives and obstetricians to LEARN HOW TO DELIVER SHOULDER DYSTOCIA BABIES PROPERLY!! Don't you think?<br/> <br/> I know for a fact...

<t>it makes me sick to think that they would even dare to try to blame the mother for this injury. I accept in certain cases that this may happen to the child whilst in utero. Surely though, this must be able to be picked up on scans that all molthers have whilst pregnant? As if mothers who do have ...

<t>i have recently had a baby girl, ROBPI, and already have a four and a half year old son (Non-BPI), although we do live in the UK, there would be absolutely no way i would consider circumsising my son unless it was detrimental to his health, I would consider myself causing him unnesessary pain and...

<t>Hi sharon!<br/> CONGRATULATIONS!!!<br/> <br/> I know exactly how you must be feeling. I can tell you now that if you need anyone to talk to I reccommend Karen from the Erbs Palsy Support Group, She is fantastic. My Husband deals with things in a very different way to me. I need to talk about thin...

<t>Hi everyone. We took our daughter, Poppy-Leigh to see the Consultant on Wednesday this week, sorry it has took me so long to let you all know how we got on. He said that her EMG showed that there was some nerve activity in her Bicep so he wants to leave her for 2 months to see if her body repairs...

id like to thank you all for your support. Today is D Day! Will post a message later to let you all know what he said. PS We live in England, so Texas childrens hospital may be just a little too far away!!
Thank you all once again.
Clare.

Hi Karen

Clare Newton here!!

(just cant get away from me can you!)

What is a contracture?

E-mail me on clare.newton1@ntlworld.com
Cheers!

the government not wanting to start keeping a record of how many injuries occur during births in England speaks volumes to me. It is happening too frequently! Glad to see someone trying to get them to admit how frequently this just does happen! Clare Newton