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 ...

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 newborn suffered a “short life and prolonged death” – within hours of his birth – after a Texas doctor attempted a vacuum-assisted delivery, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed May 29 against ...