Petrified at the thought of forceps

Mrsctobe · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:32 PM

I was reading a thread about forceps, have seen how they can bruise and cut babys face and misshape the head and seen how they are used on tv.

They look horrendous, i wouldn't want c section or ventouse and if need be i would have to get it done for my baby. but i am perrifeid at the thought of forceps what it would do to me, the horrible experience of your baby being forcible pulled from you and the state they leave your baby and vagina in.

I am so scared now, esp as when it gets to the point you need it done theres no other choice to get your baby out safely

Kielee · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:35 PM

Well your not alone, im in the same boat the thought of them really freaks me out. They just seem so bloody vicious xx

BunNtheOven · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:36 PM

ugh... labor just scares the living hell out of me in general.

Mrsctobe · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:37 PM

just upsets me thinking there is nothing to do to get your baby out when it gets to that point.

i nearly ended up having them the first time round but didnt know anything about them then.

BunNtheOven · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:38 PM

..i really feel sorry for our ancestors.. before there was such thing of a epidural.

phew wee.

Mrsctobe · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:51 PM

even if you had epidural it can still bugger up your babys face and head and your vagina its not just about the pain!

BunNtheOven · Mar 16th, 2012, 19:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrsctobe

even if you had epidural it can still bugger up your babys face and head and your vagina its not just about the pain!

Well yeah, i know that but i'm just saying in short. Its scary

Mari30me · Mar 16th, 2012, 20:11 PM

I know the thought of forceps sounds scary, but my dd was pulled out with them and is perfectly fine.

No marking or bruising. She was face up and too hard to push out. I know it is hard, but try not too worry about it too much. GL

Lauralily · Mar 16th, 2012, 20:21 PM

I spoke to my midwife yesterday because I really don't want them and would rather opt for a section if they say forceps... She said I can do that.. She really made me feel different about my options.. She told me I make sure I ask what they want to use the forceps for (if they say thy want to turn the baby, I should opt for the section (this is cos I really dont want them) she also said if they say to get the baby out then to say I want the ventouse but ONLY I they can see the head, because then it won't be so much suction needed if thu can already see the head)

Sorry long, and it doesn't make sense! Hah.

LittleOnes · Mar 16th, 2012, 21:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauralily

She told me I make sure I ask what they want to use the forceps for (if they say thy want to turn the baby, I should opt for the section (this is cos I really dont want them) she also said if they say to get the baby out then to say I want the ventouse but ONLY I they can see the head, because then it won't be so much suction needed if thu can already see the head)

That seems like really helpful advice! Good to know.

Mar 16th, 2012, 19:32 PM	#1
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	Petrified at the thought of forceps I was reading a thread about forceps, have seen how they can bruise and cut babys face and misshape the head and seen how they are used on tv. They look horrendous, i wouldn't want c section or ventouse and if need be i would have to get it done for my baby. but i am perrifeid at the thought of forceps what it would do to me, the horrible experience of your baby being forcible pulled from you and the state they leave your baby and vagina in. I am so scared now, esp as when it gets to the point you need it done theres no other choice to get your baby out safely

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Mar 16th, 2012, 19:35 PM	#2
Kielee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 914	Well your not alone, im in the same boat the thought of them really freaks me out. They just seem so bloody vicious xx

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Mar 16th, 2012, 19:36 PM	#3
BunNtheOven Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 1,287	ugh... labor just scares the living hell out of me in general.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 19:37 PM	#4
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	just upsets me thinking there is nothing to do to get your baby out when it gets to that point. i nearly ended up having them the first time round but didnt know anything about them then.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 19:38 PM	#5
BunNtheOven Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 1,287	..i really feel sorry for our ancestors.. before there was such thing of a epidural. phew wee.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 19:51 PM	#6
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	even if you had epidural it can still bugger up your babys face and head and your vagina its not just about the pain!

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Mar 16th, 2012, 20:11 PM	#8
Mari30me Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,195	I know the thought of forceps sounds scary, but my dd was pulled out with them and is perfectly fine. No marking or bruising. She was face up and too hard to push out. I know it is hard, but try not too worry about it too much. GL

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Mar 16th, 2012, 20:21 PM	#9
Lauralily Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Caerphilly, Wales, UK. Posts: 290	I spoke to my midwife yesterday because I really don't want them and would rather opt for a section if they say forceps... She said I can do that.. She really made me feel different about my options.. She told me I make sure I ask what they want to use the forceps for (if they say thy want to turn the baby, I should opt for the section (this is cos I really dont want them) she also said if they say to get the baby out then to say I want the ventouse but ONLY I they can see the head, because then it won't be so much suction needed if thu can already see the head) Sorry long, and it doesn't make sense! Hah.

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