Can i refuse ventouse

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. My OH knows how I feel about it and he will defo fight my corner for me, just want them to make the decision before it gets to the stage where it's too late to do something other than forceps.

I had no idea assisted delivery could cause this. I had ventouse last time with no problems, thankfully it still looks ok down there. Was it forceps that caused those problems? I shall def be asking midwife questions about this! Do NHS fix a prolapse? I know a lady who just gave birth and has prolapse now, and the doctors have told her to do pelvic floor excercises to put it right again. I'm no expert but definitely didn't think that sounded right, I was quite sure it required surgery which it seems they aren't willing to do for her xx.

More posts in "September Birth Club" group. An assisted birth also known as an instrumental delivery is when forceps or a ventouse suction cup are used to help deliver the baby. Ventouse and forceps are safe and only used when necessary for you and your baby. Assisted delivery is less common in women who've had a spontaneous vaginal birth before.

Your obstetrician or midwife should discuss with you the reasons for having an assisted birth, the choice of instrument and how it will be carried out. Your consent will be needed before the procedure can be carried out.

You'll usually have a local anaesthetic to numb your vagina and the skin between your vagina and anus perineum if you have not already had an epidural. If your obstetrician has any concerns, you may be moved to an operating theatre so a caesarean section can be carried out if needed. It is likely a cut episiotomy will be needed to make the vaginal opening bigger.

Any tear or cut will be repaired with stitches. Depending on the circumstances, your baby can be delivered and placed on your tummy, and your birth partner may still be able to cut the cord if they want to.

A ventouse vacuum cup is attached to the baby's head by suction. A soft or hard plastic or metal cup is attached by a tube to a suction device. The cup fits firmly on to your baby's head. During a contraction and with the help of your pushing, the obstetrician or midwife gently pulls to help deliver your baby. An assisted birth will speed up the delivery of your baby. If your baby is lying with their back against your back you might need an assisted birth.

This is sometimes called the occiptio-posterior position OP position. They will need to turn so they are looking downwards when coming out of the birth canal. Sometimes babies need a little help to rotate or turn into the correct position. The alternative to a recommended assisted birth is to have a caesarean section.

But this can be a difficult surgery at this stage in labour. It can also increase the risk of harm to you and your baby. They should explain any risks to you and your baby. Never be afraid to ask questions.

Your birth partner can ask questions if you are concentrating on focused breathing. If the birth is in an operating theatre you will usually need to sign a consent form to have an assisted birth. If your baby needs to be born quickly you can give your consent verbally. The birth takes place in an operating theatre if there is a chance that you may need to have a caesarean birth. You will be offered an epidural for pain relief during an assisted birth. If you have already had an epidural during labour, the dose of medication can be 'topped up' before the birth.