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 ...

The use of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in Canada, although its benefit in births assisted by forceps or vacuum merits reconsideration of this practice, according to a large study ...

The risk of OASI is highest among forceps- and vacuum-assisted vaginal deliveries; about 18% of women in Canada were diagnosed with OASI after a delivery with forceps or vacuum in 2017. The study ...

Vacuum assisted deliveries are a safe alternative to forceps deliveries, despite a warning by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1998 that vacuum assisted deliveries may result in fatal ...

Amy Dawes suffered permanent injuries after a forceps birth. Now she's raising awareness. Amy has written at length about the traumatic delivery on her blog, the Mummy Manifesto. “I knew nothing about ...

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In Canada, the rate of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in recent years, but when it comes to births assisted by forceps or vacuum, this downward trend warrants a closer look, suggests new ...

Forceps marks on a newborn’s face can look worrying after delivery, especially when you’ve just met your baby for the first time. Most are temporary bruises or mild swelling that fade within days. In ...

Obstetric forceps look like ninja weapons. They come as a pair: 16 inches of solid steel for each hand with curved “blades” that taper into a set of molded grips. Designed for emergencies that require ...