Question

When describing the birth of her son tyler, liv says, "the coolest part was when the physician put the suction cup on tyler's head and pulled him out during my contraction." given this description, liv appears to have undergone a?

Answer 1

This procedure is called a vacuum extraction or vacuum assisted delivery. In vacuum assisted delivery, the healthcare practitioner uses a vacuum device with a cup with a handle and a vacuum pump to expedite the delivery of the baby. The vacuum assisted delivery is indicated in mothers undergoing labor for a longer time than normal; with inadequate contractions and failure of cervical dilatation to progress.