Cyclopædia of obstetrics and gynecology . Fig. 91.—Direction of the Forceps as the Head is being Delivered. to episiotomy. It is at this stage that, for us, chloroform is of greatestutility in labor, but it must be pushed to the sargical degree.—Ed.] We cannot emphasize enough the fact that the best way to save theperineum is to extract the head very slowly, except of course where thereis indication for haste in the interest of mother or of child. Here es-pecially iait wise to perform episiotomy. When all that remains is to disengage the head, it suffices to seize theinstrument in one hand, th
Cyclopædia of obstetrics and gynecology . Fig. 91.—Direction of the Forceps as the Head is being Delivered. to episiotomy. It is at this stage that, for us, chloroform is of greatestutility in labor, but it must be pushed to the sargical degree.—Ed.] We cannot emphasize enough the fact that the best way to save theperineum is to extract the head very slowly, except of course where thereis indication for haste in the interest of mother or of child. Here es-pecially iait wise to perform episiotomy. When all that remains is to disengage the head, it suffices to seize theinstrument in one hand, the left usually, (in case of Tarniers forceps,the four branches together), and to lift the instrument slowly toAvards themothers abdomen (See Fig. 91); the other hand may sustain the peri- 104 A TREATISE ON OBSTETRICS. neum, or do ejiisiotomy, if ueed be. Again, then, here no traction is tobe made, and retain the head, when necessary, to prevent too rapid Fig. 92.—Delivery op the Head by means of Tarniers Forckps.| V, sS**-. est
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