About the procedure that lets women be involved in their c-section birth. How does it work? During a c-section delivery the obstetrician and surgeons begin the procedure, and once the baby’s head is ...

A vacuum delivery, also known as a vacuum extraction, is a medical procedure that is sometimes done during vaginal childbirth. The doctor places a soft cup with a handle and vacuum pump to the baby’s ...

Forceps and vacuum deliveries are relatively rare, occurring in just 3% of vaginal births. In these “assisted” deliveries, your healthcare practitioner uses either a vacuum device or forceps to help ...