My goodness Meercat!

but hang on, I thought shoulder dystocia was when the shoulders get stuck after the head is born? And if shoulders were stuck, how would the forceps work?

My DD apparently had shoulder dystocia - I'm not sure what the OB did to help her out, but there were no instruments and it only took a second. I'm sure everyone's case is different, of course. Interestingly (?) my son was born with forceps - they were just in a hurry to get him out

I really hope you are better cared for this time