Why do hospitals still use forceps when they know they can hurt the fetus?

A forceps is a metal instrument that helps the mother deliver the fetus and is one of the most important ways to end the pregnancy as early as possible. It is more than 300 years old and 150 years according to records, so it can be considered a safe one. But to many people, it doesn't seem that way. After all, the metal instruments, it is easy to hurt the fetus.

As before, many women in the process of normal delivery, because the fetus head is large or shoulder width, delivery does not come out, must use forceps when. I would rather have a cesarean section and suffer a little more than to use forceps. In particular, there was an incident some time ago in which a family complained that the hospital had used forceps to clamp their baby. The family said that the hospital used forceps to clamp their baby, because the birth checkup was fine and the baby was fine before going to the delivery bed, but after the water broke, the baby was lost because the birth could not come out. The family thought that it was the hospital's use of forceps that was the problem.

When many people first saw this incident, they were indignant for the family, and many mothers told their birth experience, telling the danger of forceps. But people really don't know that forceps are really not that scary.

The forceps do not take the blame

What happened above is not the pot of the forceps, but the ignorance of the family. Although there was no problem at that time, there was a fetal malposition and umbilical cord bypass, the doctor suggested a cesarean section, but the family insisted on a normal delivery. The patient wanted a normal delivery and the doctor could not force a cesarean, so a normal delivery was used. During the delivery, forceps were used to speed up the delivery and reduce the risk. However, the situation was critical due to cord winding and rupture of the placental vessels. So fetal si death is caused by multiple reasons and has nothing to do with forceps.

Forceps do cause some damage to the fetus

My friend, who is an obstetrician and gynecologist, told me that forceps can cause some harm to the fetus, but of course, it has a lot to do with the doctor's skill. Experienced doctors have more control than less experienced doctors. Injuries are usually red marks on the face and head of the fetus, or in more serious cases, scratches and blood marks.

Why would it cause injury? Because the forceps are metal after all, very hard. And the child's head and skin are delicate, so it is easy to leave marks. In addition, it is related to the length of the birth canal and the skill of the doctor. So, the use of forceps means that there is a certain risk of causing some damage to the fetus. However, as long as they are used correctly, most of the injuries caused are minor. For example, bruises and cuts will heal on their own afterwards.

Why don't you switch to C-section when you know the forceps will hurt the fetus?

Many people have the same question: Why don't you have a cesarean section when you know the forceps will hurt the fetus? The answer is simple, because in an emergency, the risk of using forceps is lower than that of a cesarean section.

Forceps are usually used to shorten the second stage of labor. During the second stage of labor, the fetus' head is trapped in the birth canal and there is always a risk of suffocation. If you go to cesarean section at this time, the preparation for the surgery: anesthesia, sterilization, opening the abdominal cavity will also consume a long time, and you have to pull the fetus back from the birth canal. During this period, danger may occur at any time.

Therefore, in a comprehensive comparison, timely delivery from the birth canal is necessary to minimize the damage, and this requires the help of forceps.

In the case of a normal delivery, forceps are not used. Once the doctor recommends the use of forceps, the situation is urgent. The mother and her family should stop insisting on a normal birth or a cesarean section and follow the doctor's advice.