Childbirth can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. However, even in the best of situations, it can also be traumatic for both mother and baby. That can be especially true in cases where medical ...

A vacuum extraction is a procedure sometimes done during vaginal childbirth to help guide the baby out of the birth canal. The device has a soft or rigid cup with a vacuum pump. It is typically done ...

Persistent occiput posterior (OP) position occurs in approximately 5% of women in the second stage of labor and is a risk factor for labor complications. These complications include a 50% rate ...

Vacuum extraction can be used in preference to a forceps delivery of your baby, particularly if you've already had an epidural. It's used when there's a delay in the second stage of labour, but where ...

It is used when there is a delay in the second stage of labour, but where an easy delivery is anticipated. Although some doctors say that the cervix does not need to be fully dilated before vacuum ...