What are forceps and ventouse (or vacuum)?
Advertisement document.write(”); Forceps are sometimes described as “stainless steel salad servers” or “large sugar-tongs”. They come in two intersecting parts, and have curved ends to cradle the baby’s head. The ventouse (or vacuum) has a cup attached to a small vacuum pump. The cup, which fits on top and slightly towards the back of your baby’s head, may be made of metal or silicone plastic. The soft cups are less likely to cause damage to your baby’s head, but the metal cups are less likely to slip off and have to be reattached. The type of cup used may depend on the baby’s position.
