Births Involving Vacuum-Assisted or Forceps-Assisted Deliveries

Assisted Delivery Injuries: Vacuums and Forceps

At The Mahoney Law Firm, we focus 100% on medical malpractice and birth injury cases. Our lead attorney, Dennis Mahoney, is also a licensed obstetrician who has delivered hundreds of babies. Joined by his sons Kevin and Paul, our team is committed to helping those affected by vacuum-assisted and forceps-assisted birth and brain injuries.

Difficult Deliveries

In a normal delivery, the baby will pass through the birth canal naturally. In a difficult delivery, any number of factors come into play making it difficult for the baby to pass through the birth canal. It is the doctor's responsibility to recognize the signs of a difficult delivery and act accordingly.

Sometimes the obstetrician may use forceps or a vacuum device in an attempt to deliver the baby. Although these devices can be helpful in delivery, they also can be very dangerous. Forceps and vacuums can lead to brain injuries, bleeding in the brain, skull fractures, paralysis and other birth injuries.

Have you or a loved one's baby been injured in a forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery?

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Forceps Delivery

If a baby gets stuck in the birth canal, a doctor may use forceps to help move the head down through the pelvis. Although forceps can aid in delivery, they can also cause serious injuries when used improperly.

Vacuum Extractors - Too Much Force, Too Much Trauma

The vacuum extractor has become more popular in recent years to aid pregnant women in delivery. The vacuum is a tiny suction device that is placed on the baby's head in the birth canal. Once it is in position on the baby's head, the vacuum force is used to gently pull.

In most deliveries, it is safe to pull only two or three times on the baby's head. In some more difficult deliveries, doctors will pull more than two or three times. This action can cause bleeding in the brain and hemorrhaging, which can lead to neurological and other serious brain injuries.

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Have you or a loved one experienced a forceps-assisted or vacuum-assisted delivery that resulted in the brain injury of the baby? Contact us online or call us toll free at 888-846-9963 to schedule a free consultation.