Home >Assisted Post date Assisted They sound nasty but tools like a ventouse or forceps are frequently used in birth. But if the docs… Join The Conversation The Mum Club 10 March 2021 at 11:09 am 10 March 2021 at 11:09 am They sound nasty but tools like a ventouse or forceps are frequently used in birth. But if the docs say it’s necessary, do you have to have them? Maybe you had an instrumental delivery, and you’re wondering if there’s a way to check for internal damage or if cranial osteopathy is something your newborn should have. Find out what others did here. Viewing 0 reply threads → 4th Trimester (Post birth)