Re: Forcep assisted delivery

March 8, 2009

My son was brow presentation, so no forceps, but rather an emergency c-section (

his forehead was showing, instead of the top of his head when they checked me).

I used to think this caused a neck issue and thus his tort. Now I don't really

know what to think.

They did ask me when I was at the Helmet Dr.'s office, if the birth was

traumatic at all.

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> I was curious how many here had a forcep deleivery? Our son got stuck when I

was in labor, his head was at an odd angle and forceps were used. ~ 3 weeks I

found a bump on the side of his neck, we had an ultrasound done on it and the

docs thought it was caused by an injurty to the neck. So, he was diagnosed with

torticollis. We did (and still do every 4-6 weeks) PT and the tort is resolved.

But, we ended up with plagio. We have been in the helmet for almost 7 weeks and

have seen great results we may only have a few weeks left. The specialist said

he was probably sitting at an odd angle the last part of my pregnancy and the

forceps did not cuase the tort. But, he seemed to move quite a bit the entire

pregnancy. He wasn't a big baby in weight, 7 lbs 4 oz, but he was almost 22 "

long. I am only 5 feet and pretty petite. Funny enought, at out last appt with

our orthotist, we were taking to another Mom with a kiddo in a helmet and she

had a forcep delivary as well. If we have another baby, and the doc wants to

use forceps, I am going to do anything to have a c-section. I really feel like

the forcep delivary imjured out sons neck causing the tort.

> Robin

> SW Ohio

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March 9, 2009

My first was a force-ups delivery but she has a perfect round head, had some

brusing though. She was 7Ibs 2oz at bith. My second they used a vacume b/c i

asked for no force-ups She was the one with tort and plagio. She was 8Ibs 5oz

at birth. So not so sure the extra help in getting them out caused it but it

could have. I am sure it was just b/c second dd was almost a pound and 1/2

bigger than the first.

Hope that helps!

Alison M (Caroline - Hanger graduate 2008)

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