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Birth notes terminology

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Sonilaa · 16/02/2010 15:04

I just requested the birth notes for ds who was born 3 years ago...

It says ventouse non-rotational.

What does this mean?

Sorry if this is already somewhere on MN but I couldn*t find it...

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SelinaDoula · 16/02/2010 15:28

I think it means they used a ventouse (suction cap) but did not twist or turned as they pulled (sometimes they do this to rotate the baby as its born into a better position)
I've not heard it used with ventouse before only forceps.
Selina

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