Why are forceps banned in some European countries but then used so often in the U.K.?

I had a forcep delivery and whilst I’m not traumatised by the use of the forceps themselves, the recovery following the use of them and the episiotomy really messed me up! I’ve only just fully recovered to a more comfortable point a year after my son was born. Luckily the forceps also done no lasting damage to my son, but I know for a lot of others it’s a different story. I didn’t even realised they were banned in some other countries!

Yeah I've read this before and was horrified, theres probably some research that's shows when used correctly they're fine but....
I've always heard stories about poor mums and the physical recovery afterwards being horrendous. I spoke to doctor and would totally refuse them, easily go for a section over forceps anyday.

when I gave birth to my son; they said that forceps was a safer option because of how far I had pushed him down. They said if it didn’t work, I would need an emergency cesarean but they would have to pull him back up to pull him out…which could do more damage? Honestly with the recovery from my forcep delivery and episiotomy, I think I would have preferred having the cesarean!

This is interesting I didn’t know this! I also had a forceps delivery but luckily my recovery was good and I’ve had no issues recovering from that or episiotomy

I didn’t know this either. As others have said, the recovery was horrendous. I’d never imagined the pain I would have experienced and for so long. I was actually worried something was wrong, went to the gp to be checked and they said it was just so bruised from a traumatic and forceful delivery