What are the effects of using forceps for normal delivery?

Having a child is a big deal. It is a process that every woman must go through. Having a child brings huge safety risks to women, especially the delivery process is the most dangerous. There are two types of childbirth: natural birth and cesarean section. Among them, natural birth is the most beneficial way for fetal development. Modern medicine provides great support for natural birth. For example, various commonly used natural birth tools can help women give birth smoothly. Let’s take a look at the effects of using forceps for natural birth.

What are the dangers of using forceps?

Let's first talk about how to use forceps. The forceps are made of metal and are divided into left and right leaves. A space the size of and similar in shape to the fetal head is formed between the two leaves. Under normal circumstances, the left and right leaves of the forceps are placed on the ears of the fetus respectively to embrace and protect the fetal head to prevent it from being squeezed. The midwife holds the handle of the forceps and gently pulls outward to help deliver the fetal head. The design of forceps is very reasonable, and a successful forceps delivery has no adverse effects on the newborn.

However, because it involves the operation of instruments and is manually performed, there is indeed the possibility of injury when using forceps. It may cause damage to the mother's cervix and vaginal wall, may also cause urinary incontinence, and cause scalp damage and edema in the newborn. However, obstetricians are generally trained and have certain experience, so in most cases it will not cause major harm.

However, if the use of forceps is not successful, it will cause great harm to the fetus, mainly manifested in brain damage, intracranial hemorrhage, skull deformity, skin damage, etc. According to relevant medical statistics, a considerable number of children with dementia or mental retardation whose parents both have normal intelligence were delivered with forceps. The baby's skull has not yet fully healed, and the use of forceps to clamp the head at birth causes certain physical damage to the brain. This damage may be "irreversible" because it involves organ damage. In Europe, the United States and other countries, some countries have banned the use of forceps to assist in delivery.

To sum up, forceps delivery can be considered a normal birth, but the dangers are also very great, so girls should pay attention. Pregnant mothers should eat a balanced and healthy diet during pregnancy, and also control their weight. When you have time, go outside more often, exercise, and stretch your muscles, as this will help with delivery.