Subj : Re: Question for Doc Sharon (and any other doctors out there) To : alt.tv.er From : Sharon Three Date : Tue Sep 13 2005 09:23:05 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er "Gabby" wrote in message news:11i82imgncs5kb6@corp.supernews.com... > > "Sharon" wrote in message > news:11i7jfk92e78ne8@corp.supernews.com... >>> Now, Emily did have the cord around her neck, but I'm sure it's not >>> because I was lifting my arms way up in the air! >> >> All three of my boys popped out with the cord around the neck. The third >> was the only one who had immediate breathing issues because of it. > > It makes me laugh today when I hear a parent say in hushed tones "He was > born with the cord around his neck." I'm always tempted to say "Yeah, > so???" Funny how people think that that is a rare thing. > > Gabby About 20% of babies have the cord around their neck at delivery and only a tiny fraction have problems because of it. Doc Sharon .