#129 - Too Big to Birth, or too small a pelvis? The Truth About CPD in Indian Hospitals

In this episode, we discuss one of the most commonly used—and misused—reasons for cesarean in India: Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD), or the claim that a woman’s pelvis is “too small” for her baby’s head.We dig into:What CPD actually is (and what it isn’t)Why true CPD is extremely rare—yet so frequently citedHow fetal position, mobility in labor, and hospital timelines all impact diagnosisThe danger of using estimated baby weight or maternal size to justify early surgeryWhat women can ask or do if told they have CPDEpisodes to listen to explore furtherEP88: Big Baby - A curse or Boon EP83: Induction an epidemic?EP101: Lavanya's Unnecessary Cesarean and the experience of InductionEP106: Nikita's experience of Labor Pain with or without InductionEP128: Decoding Meconium- the good and the bad?With CPD being used to silence or rush thousands of birthing women every year, it’s time we take a closer look at the science—and the stories.Support the showSign up for Childbirth Preparation Programs! visit https://birthagni.com/services#childbirth-preparation-programshttps://birthagni.com/copy-of-services#breastfeeding-preparation-programThis episode is supported and made possible by podcast recording and hosting tool Zencastr, it is impeccably made! Use my link : https://zen.ai/vxmuJUgYKKGTF3JuTuFQ0g to sign up and record flawless remote podcast , USE my code : BIRTHAGNISupport the show:https://birthagni.com/birthagnipodcast#donateIf you like what you hear, leave us a rating on Spotify app and answer the question at each episode!a review on Apple podcasts. Share on Whatsapp/Insta/FBShare on Instagram and tag us @divyakapoorvoxSupport the pro...