Most of us would have been aware of forceps delivery by now, and now it is high time that we would need to discuss about vacuum assisted delivery. It also goes by the name of ventouse.
Why do you need a vacuum delivery baby ?
The core focus of any form of assisted birth is that you would need some form of assistance, for the baby to emerge out of the birth canal. This is going to be needed in the second stage of pregnancy when the labor does not progress. Any form of assisted birth may also be needed if the heartbeat of a baby indicates a problem and the delivery need to take place at the very moment.
The onus is on the doctor to opt for a vacuum or a forceps delivery and this is based on individual preferences. But both the type of births are on the lesser side as in case of vacuum birth it works out to be less than 3 % and 1 % in case of forceps and this is in particular reference to the United States.
One thing is for sure, both the methods of delivery have greatly reduced as in modern times, the C section delivery has gone on to become common. Once upon a time forceps was the only preferred mode of birth when the labor was at a stagnant phase.
How it is undertaken?
If any form of assisted birth, then your doctor is going to discuss the situation with you. Sometimes it is recommended that you would need an episiotomy done as well. When it comes to a vacuum assisted delivery, the health provider is likely to reach across to the birth canal and a small suction cup is going to be placed on the head of a baby. What it would mean some traction on the head of your baby occurs when you are going to push. Once the head of the baby appears, the suction is released and the cup is removed.
The possible side effects
Some of the possible risks would include formation of a temporary swelling, or a wound to the scalp. This is where the suction cup is attached. The swelling is going to be removed with a day or two. But one thing is for sure, serious injuries from this operation are on the rarer side. The possible risks associated with this form of surgery would mean a tear to your vagina. After the delivery is over you are going to face some difficulty in urinating or emptying your bowl. Complications are bound to occur with a vaginal delivery but it is on the higher side when it deals with vacuum assisted delivery. If you are a victim of episiotomy there is a chance of infection or excess bleeding.
Do discuss with your doctor about the scope of assisted delivery. Ask whether they are going to opt for forceps or vacuum assisted delivery and which the method that is going to be preferred is.