An unexpected delivery: pregnancy experience of a paraplegic lady
Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) has increased over the years, and so has the survival. Women with SCI remain fertile and have equal chance of pregnancy. Case presentation: We described a case of a 29-year-old lady with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) resultant with paraplegia in 2008, who...
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Published in | Spinal cord series and cases Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 17002 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing Group UK
04.05.2017
Nature Publishing Group |
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Summary: | Introduction:
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has increased over the years, and so has the survival. Women with SCI remain fertile and have equal chance of pregnancy.
Case presentation:
We described a case of a 29-year-old lady with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) resultant with paraplegia in 2008, who conceived naturally 2 years after the injury. She only had her antenatal check-up at a low-risk antenatal center throughout her pregnancy and was not referred to specialized obstetric care. She did not appreciate active labor, and unexpectedly had a precipituous labor and gave birth in the bathroom.
Discussion:
Pregnancy is relatively safe in women with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, disability-related issues can be exaggerated during pregnancy, delivery and post-partum periods. Thus, understanding common issues related to pregnancy in this population is important. Specialized obstetric care with rehabilitation input throughout antenatal and postnatal care is crucial for a good overall outcome of a pregnant woman with SCI. |
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ISSN: | 2058-6124 2058-6124 |
DOI: | 10.1038/scsandc.2017.2 |