I feel for your sister.  The same thing happened with my oldest child.
It was 4 weeks prior to my due date,  but my Dr said I am too large and
we must have misjudged the due date.  He said it  is better to induce
labor.  31 hours later, I ended with a c-section.  I only dilated to a 4
and my baby wasn't even dropped into birth canal at all.  He was 11 lbs 2
oz but I know he was early despite his size.  He had to be in an
incubator because his lungs were in distress. He was also given a
supplement, and i had to convince my son he wanted breast milk more than
his supplement. He nursed for 11 months, but with his size,  I was
feeding him all the time. =o]  He is a normal 16 year old and grew at a
normal rate.  Very intelligent and is on the honor roll. My other 2
babies were much smaller thank goodness.  9lb 2 oz and 8lb 6 oz.
Trish

On Tue, 4 Jan 2000 17:53:12 -0800 Kenny Brown <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> My sister has just had a baby and she was induced into
> labor because the Dr. Was going on vacation the
> following week when my sister was due.
>
> It didn't work.
> 24 hours labor
> Needed an emergency C-section
> and my newphew was jondice(sic)
>
> After all that, the dr. seperated mother and child b/c
> both had an infection.  Then they gave the baby a
> supplemental formula.  Now he wont even nurse.  And my
> sister is all too happy not to nurse.
>
> I fear for my nephew.  I wish I could convince my
> sister otherwise but I know she would not listen to
> me.
>
> A d_mn shame.
>
> The only comfort I take is that my kids will have a
> better start someday.
>
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> -kb.
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