75. What happens when the shoulders get stuck: shoulder dystocia

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In episode 75 of The Kick, we answer a listener's question on shoulder dystocia.

In this episode we cover:

• What is shoulder dystocia and how common is it?
• Whether an epidural increases the risk of shoulder dystocia.
• Whether some people are a higher risk for shoulder dystocia.
• What occurs during a shoulder dystocia birth.
• If there an any implications for future births.

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