Do petite women have a higher risk during labor?

[Anonymous]

I've heard there's such thing as risk pregnancy and I wonder if size plays a part, I know just cause she is small the baby normally is still a normal size so coming out can't it basically rip a woman apart if she's a short woman or petite woman?

[Anonymous]

A study published in PubMed analyzed the pregnancy outcomes of short women, ranging from 122-152 cm (48-60 in) in height, compared to taller women. The study found that short women had slightly higher parity and lower birth weight but did not report any significant complications related to labor and birth. This research suggests that being petite does not necessarily increase the risk of complications during delivery.

https://muparents.com/labor-and-birth-in-petite-women-what-to-expect/

[Asker]

Interesting, I'm legit not trying to sound like a pervert but I didn't know the meow meows were so stretchy.

This was helpful info without w doubt tho, I've heard it brought complications but I guess not 🤔

[Apple1996]

Nope I'm very short and it's only helped me to have easier births cuz I'm more flexible and can move into different positions while giving birth

[Asker]

Does that have to do with your petite-ness tho, I think you were just more flexible right? Lol

[Apple1996]

Yes I think it's because I'm short

[Asker]

Not genetics?

[IslaTheWitch]

not really... mother nature knows what she is doing.

I'm rather small in every dimension, including my hips, which are relatively narrow :D

All my kids were born on time by natural childbirth and weighed about 2.5 kg; they were smaller because my body is small.

[LazerBean]

I would think so, and the size of the dad also makes an impact. Biggest factor is hip shape though, a small woman with the wrong hip shape is going to struggle more than a small woman with a good hip shape.

[Asker]

Wait why hips? They help?

[LazerBean]

So the shape of the opening of the hip bones is what the baby has to pass through to be born. If it's a narrow shape then of course it's more difficult for the baby to get through

[Asker]

Ooh that makes sense, it's like the gates of life 💀

[IslaTheWitch]

Hips are loosening during pregnancy, so even small women with narrow hips face no problems. Of course, complications can happen... but there are more common if mother is fat and out of shape than because of being petite...

[dustybiker2]

I'd say it depended on the woman. Narrow hips mean more than height. Some woman have less space under their ribcage too. Lots of factors. We come in all shapes and sizes.

[Asker]

Yep and it seems those shapes and sizes sometimes benefit and others do the opposite 🙃

[dustybiker2]

Exactly

[Miah04]

What you tryin to say😡i can't handles the babies😤

[Asker]

Bro how small are you? I thought you were normal height 😂

[Miah04]

Petite is also about being skinny. Not just height.
It can be used to describe both or either 😭

[Asker]

I thought petite had to be both, shortness and slimmness lol

[Miah04]

Naw both, either, or.

[Asker]

That... doesn't sound right 🤔

[Miah04]

Idc.

[Asker]

😦😦😦

[laly520]

as petite woman

the answers to that question would freak me out

I think of that from time to time

but from what I read

it isn't a major risk

[Kingofkings1992]

No clue. I’m not a petite woman

[Asker]

Fair enough

[In_Trance]

doesn't work that way