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 ...

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 ...

When you first hold your baby after birth, you expect smooth skin and a perfect little head. Instead, many parents notice a soft, raised area, sometimes bruised or cone-shaped, on the baby’s scalp. If ...