The use of an instrument that cups the baby's head (called an obstetric forceps), to help deliver a baby.
Placing spoon-like instruments around the baby’s head to facilitate delivery
A method used to ease the baby's head out of the vagina using curved metal tongs. | Back to previous page
A delivery in which a hinged, tong-like instrument (called a forceps) is used to ease the baby's head through the birth canal.
During birth, the baby is helped out using forceps, to assist in the delivery.
Spoon-shaped instruments, called forceps, are used to help deliver the baby's head. In a low forceps delivery, the instruments are not used until the baby's head has moved through the pelvis. In a mid forceps delivery, the instruments are used before the baby's head has moved through the pelvis.
A delivery in which a hinged, tonglike device (called a forceps) is used to pull out a baby's head.
the use of medical forceps to help deliver the baby. If the baby is not moving down the birth canal and there is a medical need to speed the delivery, forceps may be used. The forceps, which look like a long pair of tongs, are gently inserted along either side of the baby’s head. The baby can then be pulled out.
