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Fetal Distress: What occurs when a baby doesn’t receive enough oxygen. The clinical term is hypoxia and could result in damage or death if the fetus is not delivered immediately.

Fetal Heart Rate Monitor: Electronic fetal monitor, or EFM, is used to observe and record the heart rate of a fetus and for keeping track of the frequency, length, and strength of the mother’s uterine contractions.

Forceps: Tools used to grip a baby’s head and guide it out of the birth canal during delivery.