Small differences found, but researchers said these should be interpreted with caution ...

Forceps might be a better instrument than a vacuum cup for assisting a successful birth, but new mothers might experience more trauma and complications after a forceps delivery, according to a new ...

Have you ever wondered what happens when labour doesn't progress as expected? Or how do doctors manage situations where delivery needs a little extra help? In those moments, forceps delivery can be a ...

With her long eyelashes and black hair, Alexandra was, says her mother Beatrix, ‘the most beautiful thing I could imagine’. The newborn, who weighed 9lb 4oz, had been conceived through IVF after five ...

There are calls to ban the use of forceps in Australia due to the horrific injuries caused to some women during childbirth. Brisbane mother Amy Dawes had planned for a natural birth for her first ...

An Indian-origin consultant gynaecologist has been suspended after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct. She was accused of bullying a first-time mother into agreeing to the use of ...