Forceps delivery is done during the second stage of normal vaginal delivery. During this procedure, the patient may be on anesthesia to numb theThe doctor then gently slides one part of the tong between the fingers and the baby's head, followed by the positioning of the other half of the tong on the other side of the baby's head.If the baby is facing upwards, in between the mother’s contractions, the doctor uses the forceps to gently shift the position of the baby’s head.
When the mother experiences the next contraction, the doctor gently guides the baby through the birth canal using the forceps. If after using the forceps, the doctor is not able to move the baby after three pulls or the baby is not delivered within 20 minutes, the doctor will most likely suggest an emergency cesarean delivery. Alternatively, the doctor may also opt for vacuum extraction.