Women with Spinal Cord Injury: Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery

Shepherd Center's new resource video series features practical insights from women with spinal cord injury.
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[@marissanichole5979]

I needed this video. I'm so scared. I have a herniated disc in my lower back I think it's C5 and I have scoliosis and I have a non tumorous cyst in my mid spine and I am due July 11th I want to give a natural birth but I am so scared that I will become paralyzed or that my back won't be able to handle it but this video gave me a lot more hope

[@aamiahpapaya9154]

Did it go okay?

[@lorenahcielolagan2461]

I hope you are doing well and enjoying with your baby. Did it went well ?

[@user-nf3hh8kn5r]

hey pls update if you don't mind x

[@pharmallday2308]

I also had lots of fears about pregnancy with spinal cord injury. I was admitted a couple of times due to recurrent UTI and had to do a CS for some reasons. In the end, it turned out great. I had my beautiful baby last year and am happy. It could really be challenging and I would be happy to answer your questions if you have any.

[@vijayreddy7459]

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[@brigittebrochhausen660]

Das ging aber schnell!meinen herzlichsten Glückwunsch der ganzen Familie

[@strawberrywine3997]

I am a victim of spinal injury and now im 2 months pregi😢 im scared i have lack of breath everyday

[@coolguy-wx6qv]

is you and baby ok?

[@gdstef1]

3 vaginal births with herniated disc at L5/S1 and L/S arthritis. I should have gotten a microdisctectomy after the first baby. It was HORRIFIC pain, every time. I couldn't walk after I hit 3cm. The pain stalls my labor and I need pitocin. I waited far too long to get epidurals with each birth. I was trying to be "tough". My latent pain is much worse after these births (my injury was at 18 years old, snowboarding accident). If you have lower spine/sacral herniations...I suggest managing your injury before labor begins or electing for a c-section.

[@ayesharifji7291]

Can u bend and work

[@jobservice3991]

I had a car accident 7 years ago and my spine was slightly fractured I had surgery I started to walk after three months of treatment I often have only leg pains Now I am two months pregnant. Then they say that there is a chance that the child will not be able to walk, otherwise the child is likely to be affected

[@rasfilaismail6222]

Helo have any problem faced during delivery?me also spinal injury I am pregnant now.can you please reply

[@queenninjabunny]

I was born with spina bifida thankfully I can walk I was told never able to walk or talk believed born damage but I surprise them. I think about having kids all the time just haven't found a love one to love me as I am. I heard by people who had spina bifida too had kids one of them had multiple twins a few times after told never able to have kids.

[@alieellersmith]

I have spina bifida too!

[@anitamx1995]

I have Spina Bifida too! In my case, I was diagnosed with Myelomeningocele. I really want to have kids but I don't know if I would be capable to do that. Also, I'd love to find a man who loves me as I am. Greetings to y'all!

[@JessicaTheUncooliestCatMonroy]

I gave birth with two herniated discs and I’m not going to sugar coat it it was the worst pain I have ever felt in my life I felt like I was dying. Not cause the pushing but cause when they gave me the epidural the medication was cold and it gave me a spasm. I love my son I would do it all over again for him, but man it was bad. Everyone was so scared for me.

[@JessicaTheUncooliestCatMonroy]

I also had no idea I was contracting!

[@desiree568]

😰 oh my.

[@dianavanlalchhuangi4560]

I'm 6months and cannot walk. Cannot do Mri or Ct scan. Really scared of it😥.

[@meiwong6579]

@@dianavanlalchhuangi4560 hi i cant do mri scan as well another option is EmG test so scary i am 5 months now and i have L5s1

[@dianavanlalchhuangi4560]

@@meiwong6579 hey I delivered the baby but she passed away after a week. I hope all is good for you 💙

[@emthedinosaur351]

She's from say yes to the dress

[@jadasanderson7888]

i broke a piece of my L4,L5 my lower spine and i have numbness in my right lower back and numbness in my right leg and i cracked my hip also about a year ago in 2021 i dont have much pain other than when i bend right over to the floor would i still be able to conceive carry and deliver since thats my lower spine and how long should i wait to try for a baby i had my first child before the accident and i would like a few more children in the future would i able to carry? i can walk really good im healthy and able to do anything my concern is would i still be able to carry a child again im 23 years old

[@charmander4094]

I am 18 but I want a kid bad when I am older I want to be a mom but idk if it will kill me..(I have a lot wrong with my bones)

[@taspriyaakter1525]

I'm so scared