If you have an episiotomy or if you have a perineal tear, your midwife or obstetrician will stitch this after the birth. Different kinds of forceps or ventouse vacuum cups may be used. Your obstetrician will choose which is most suitable for you and your baby's situation. A forceps or ventouse birth may not work. You may need to have a caesarean birth. Your bleeding may be heavier than usual immediately after the birth. After that, you should have normal amounts of bleeding.
It is normal to have some pain after an assisted birth. You may feel bruised and sore. It may sting when you go to the toilet. Your obstetrician can prescribe medication to help with any pain.
Tell them if you are breastfeeding as some painkillers are not suitable. Your midwife will show you how to care for your perineum.
It can take time to recover emotionally. Talk to your midwife or obstetrician about any decisions made about the birth. If you want to talk to someone about the birth in the weeks or months afterwards, talk to your GP.
They can refer you to your obstetrician. Caesarean birth. Page last reviewed: 26 January Next review due: 26 January Read our cookies policy to find out more about our cookies and how we use them. Assisted vaginal birth - what to expect. Your midwife or GP can talk through your options with you.
You could also take a stool softener to make it easier to open your bowels. See our article about episiotomy care and recovery for more details. Four in women who have a ventouse birth will have a third or fourth degree tear into the tissue surrounding the anus. That compares with eight to 12 women in who have a forceps birth will have a third or fourth degree tear RCOG, Third or fourth degree tears would need to be repaired in an operating theatre and it is normal to feel pain for two or three weeks afterwards RCOG, See our article about perineal tears for more details.
Most women will recover from an assisted birth within a few weeks. But some might experience complications, such as severe vaginal tearing, blood clots and urinary or anal incontinence RCOG, If you have any medical concerns talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP.
Sometimes, an assisted birth can leave new parents feeling as if the situation was taken out of their hands. If this is how you feel, it can help to chat to the doctor or midwife before you leave hospital.
You could ask about what happened and why it was necessary RCOG, Some women and their partners might also want to talk about the emotional impact after they have gone home RCOG, If you did an NCT antenatal course, you could get in touch with your antenatal teacher to talk this through.
This service gives you the chance to discuss the events with a midwife and resolve unanswered questions Ayers et al, This page was last reviewed in September Our support line offers practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers: We also offer antenatal courses which are a great way to find out more about birth, labour and life with a new baby. Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby.
Postnatal debriefing services. British Journal of Midwifery 14 3 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Final report part 4. Ask as many questions as you need to feel comfortable, and you can also change your mind as the situation progresses. How did you feel after your forceps birth? Do you feel strongly about refusing an instrumental delivery?
Turn on your JavaScript to view content. Email address:. Why are they used? What are the benefits? Successful forceps means you may avoid a C section, so reducing the risks of complications that a major operation involves Without a C section, you will recover quicker from birth. Vaginal delivery even if assisted with an instrument means you are likely to achieve an easy vaginal delivery in your next pregnancy.
What are the risks?
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