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 ...

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 ...

Researchers from Norway found that women with a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section). Findings of a new study ...