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Hematoma

A collection of blood within tissue that may cause swelling, pressure, pain, dizziness, or faintness after birth.

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Physical effects of assisted delivery on the body

Physical effects of assisted delivery on the body

How an assisted vaginal birth affects the body During an assisted vaginal birth, an obstetric clinician applies forceps around the fetal head or places a vacuum cup on the scalp. Traction is coordinated with uterine contractions and maternal pushing to guide descent and birth. The instrument does not act in isolation: fetal position, the depth […]