Have you ever heard of this?! Manual extraction of the placenta is performed if controlled cord traction and pharmacotherapy do not lead to extraction of the retained placenta. The procedure should be performed in a room where aseptic technique is easily achieved and appropriate personnel, medications, and equipment are available to deal with any complications that arise (eg, hemorrhage, placenta accreta spectrum, uterine perforation). The procedure is painful; therefore, except in cases of seve

This is a manual removal of placenta, only performed when the placenta isn't coming out on its own. This is NOT standard. Most placenata will be expelled naturally a few minutes after the baby is born. The caption should read 'manual removal of placenta', and then go on to explain what it is. Please check the background of these large accounts posting pregnancy and birth related information. Not all information on social media is accurate! #birth #postpartum #pregnancyfacts | Midwife Marley