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Forceps delivery
I had normal vagainal delivery with help
Of forceps last month . Recently I read about risk factors associated with forceps delivery such as cerebral palpsy, permanent damage to baby . I am so frightened and I couldn't sleep for past two days . I waited for this baby for so many years . I am worried . Should I carry out any tests
To check his well being
No bruises on face was noted when he was born
But she had lot of hair in head so not able
To see his head for bruises
Pls pls help
Forceps is a device which helps to cut short the second stage of labour when there is a risk of maternal exhaustion or in case of fetal distress to the baby
It is not because of forceps application a a baby will get cerebral palsy it may be because of the fetal distress which is associated with that so so now if you want to rule out if the baby is having cerebral palsy or not first see if the baby is active and pattern of sleep any difficulty in thriving need to be noted
Note down the indication of forceps in your delivery
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