Mid forceps did not cause "compromised babies" - "compromise" caused forceps: an approach toward safely lowering the cesarean delivery rate.

The historical belief that MF deliveries caused poorer outcomes than NSVDs seems mostly backwards. Appreciating PR's impact on delivery routes, and when appropriate, properly performing VODs could safely reduce CDR. If our approach lowered CDR by only ∼2%, in the United States about 80,000 CDs might be avoided, saving ∼$750 Million yearly. In the post pandemic world, safely apportioning medical expenses will be even more critical than previously.