NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Attempting to aid a difficult childbirth with forceps instead of immediately performing a C-section may not raise the risks to the baby in most cases, a new study suggests.
Among patients who undergo forceps-assisted vaginal delivery, obesity does not appear to be associated with increased risk for complications such as injuries to the anal sphincter or the need for ...
When a woman has difficulties in the second, or pushing, stage of labour, the doctor can use forceps or a vacuum pump to pull the baby through the birth canal. That practice, however, has fallen out ...
Warning: this article focuses on one mum’s emergency labour experience. This article should not replace medical advice. If you have any concerns, consult your doctor. When people imagine giving birth, ...
A McMaster University-led analysis published in the BMJ on Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada that have been documented for over a decade without ...
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The birth I didn’t plan for: How forceps helped deliver my son during an emergency labour
Nobody plans on having a forceps delivery, but sometimes it is the best option in that birth. One mum tells her experience. Trigger Warning: This article deals with an emergency labour experience. If ...
A McMaster University-led analysis published in the BMJ on Oct. 19, exposes high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada that have been documented for over a decade without ...
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