Natural, vacuum-assisted birth of a 20 lbs, 2 oz (9.128 kg) boy.

https://vimeo.com/322388296 Just a bit of background: As part of a nursing and midwifery internship program, I spent 8 weeks oversees working at a hospital. The physician I was assigned to dealt mainly with high risk pregnancies. This particular patient had a baby that was large for gestational age (LGA). Prior to the delivery date, we had urged the patient for an elective cesarean section, as we predicted the baby would be between 12-13 pounds. She was quite adamant about having a natural delivery, so she refused. She also declined an epidural or any pain management. At the onset of her labor, we had given her a mixture of oxygen and gas to alleviate anxiety, as her contractions were quite strong. She endured a prolonged second stage of labor and our team grew concerned. Unfortunately, due to the baby’s size and position, we could not perform an emergency c-section, episiotomy, or administer an epidural. Given the situation, the physician elected to end the delivery quickly using a vacuum. The patient sustained a few moments of agony, and the baby was successfully delivered. When we weighed him, we recorded a birthweight of 20 lbs, 2 oz (9.128 kg) which was completely unprecedented at the hospital. We had recorded the delivery for internal use and teaching; however, she gave us permission to share with the public if we wished to, as long as we didn’t disclose any identifying information (names, locations, etc.).