Assisted vaginal delivery may be necessary when maternal efforts cannot result in the delivery of a baby.
THE second stage of labour starts from the time the cervix is dilated to 10cm until the baby is born. Some women may require assistance from the attending healthcare professional (accoucheur), who is usually a doctor, to deliver the foetus.
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