EXHIBIT ID: OB_C_0556

Shoulder Dystocia During Delivery Side by Side Illustration

Shoulder Dystocia During Delivery Side by Side Illustration

Shoulder dystocia occurs when the shoulder of the fetus is caught under the pubic symphysis. To free the shoulder, pressure is applied by the doctor to the area above the pubic symphysis. The fetus is rotated to a more favorable position, and then delivered.