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Discontinue Vacuum Assisted Births

Discontinue Vacuum Assisted Births

Closed — 81 supporters Verified

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Cheyenne L.
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Tinikianni B.
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Started by EVELYN TINGLE 7 years, 7 months ago
I want to get signatures to have this vacuum discontinued in removed my grandson was born February 1st 2019 after they did the birth with a vacuum not once not twice not three times before failures then they decided to do a C-section. Just left my grandson's had very disfigured I'm sure it was painful red swollen blisters and bloody they put a cap on his head and laid him on his mother then took him and gave him to his dad. That's okay except I told them not to take the cap off of his head five hours went by before they even checked my grandson's head to see if his oxygen was okay and if the circumference of his brain was swelling. 5 hours later when I come in and started raising hell did they then realize they better do something. First time my grandson saw NICU was five and a half hours after his birth. Please help us stop to use some of this unnecessary tool

Updates

February 6, 2019

I am currently compiling medical reports and incident accounts to prepare a formal grievance for the hospital review board. My focus is finalizing a letter to the state health department to demand a review of delivery protocols involving vacuum extraction. Further updates regarding their response will follow once the correspondence is delivered.

February 6, 2019

The increase in momentum confirms that this issue requires formal review by hospital administrators. I have initiated contact with medical safety boards to present our compiled documentation.

37 Comments

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Pam Preston
7 years ago Featured

Discontinue the vacuum procedure now used for assisting with child birth. It causes harm to the babies and there has been no evidence that shows it’s safe and works 100% of the time without causing harm to babies

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Angelina Freda
7 years ago Featured

As his mother I am mentally distraught from this happening and wake up in tears from nightmares. I want this device banned and my son justice.

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Miranda Quick
7 years ago Featured

I do not know yall, but my son was born at the same hospital and I can't believe this happene just because we had such an amazing experience 2 months ago. But it also depends on the doctor, I'm praying for you all and I've been sharing your story with everyone I know! This ISNT okay!

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annmarie mackin
7 years ago Featured

I strongly agree that vacuum and forceps should not be used during labour babies are getting hurt damaged and could end up with long term defects or disabilities

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Anonymous
7 years ago Featured

Happened 2 my child 2. So very sore & took long time 2 heal. God loves these poor babies x

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Carrie L Holt
7 years ago Featured

Please, please don't let these children suffer the drastic affects of this device. Do away with it. Let it be gone.

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Tinikianni Baldwin
7 years ago

This is awful hope there’s justice for this baby

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David Harcourt
7 years ago

The child should not have them marks