it definately is the norm sorry girls, its usually done because its too hard ( and slippery)to grab the baby's head with hands, also the cut isn't very long and too small for the dr to get their both hands in (sorry if this is tmi). The just gently lift the babies head out rather than yank if it is any consolation xx
It didn't look gentle.. The forceps scare the life out of me.. Their heads are so little, how could it not hurt and damage them??