In situations where the baby gets stuck in the birth canal, there are ways doctors could avoid the potential for Erb’s palsy to happen. The most common maneuver the doctor, nurse, or midwife would apply is called McRoberts. They would put their hand inside the mother and turn the baby to a different position to try to free up more space for the baby’s shoulders to come through the birth canal. That is the most common method. There are other methods that are applied and all involve trying to free up space so the baby could fit.