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Assisted delivery

If your baby is showing signs of distress, or you become exhausted during labour, your baby may need help to be born. Your doctor may use forceps or ventouse to speed up the delivery, or to move the baby if he has become stuck.

Why is an assisted delivery necessary?

Forceps and ventouse

How the methods compare

Episiotomies - an overview