What Assisted Delivery Means

Step-by-step assisted birth overview

Step-by-step assisted birth overview

What assisted birth means Assisted vaginal birth is a planned clinical maneuver used near the end of labor, not a separate type of labor from the beginning. It is considered when the baby is low enough in the pelvis, the cervix is fully dilated, and the care team believes vaginal birth is likely with controlled […]

Complete guide to assisted delivery

Complete guide to assisted delivery

What assisted delivery means Assisted delivery is a vaginal birth supported by an obstetric instrument. A vacuum device uses a soft or semi-rigid cup placed on the baby’s scalp to provide traction during contractions and maternal pushing. Forceps are shaped instruments placed around the baby’s head to guide the head through the birth canal. Neither […]

Understanding assisted birth options

Understanding assisted birth options

What assisted birth means Assisted birth, also called operative vaginal birth or assisted vaginal delivery, uses an instrument to help guide the baby through the vagina during the pushing stage. The two principal instruments are forceps, curved metal or plastic blades placed around the baby’s head, and a vacuum extractor, which uses a small cup […]