When your doctor uses forceps during birth, it’s usually to guide your baby safely out when labour has slowed, or the baby’s position makes pushing difficult. While this tool can be life-saving in ...

In recent years, doctors have preferred to perform a cesarean section instead of trying a forceps or vacuum birth, due to the fear of causing a baby neurological damage and/or physical injuries.

Obstetric forceps look like ninja weapons. They come as a pair: 16 inches of solid steel for each hand with curved “blades” that taper into a set of molded grips. Designed for emergencies that require ...