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Question about my brain. could my apgars have been low because of forcep delivery?
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Possibly: Different reasons for low apgars sometimes forceps associated but which came first low apgars or the forceps.
Answered 2/5/2014
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Doubt it: The forceps were likely used because the doc realized you needed to get out faster. Remaining stuck in the birth canal is significant stress on a baby with some reduction in blood flow from the placenta and increased metabolic demands by their tissues.If they didn't, your scores would likely be worse.
Answered 11/5/2016
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