Doctors commonly refer to this procedure as vacuum-assisted delivery. In a vacuum-assisted delivery, the doctor places the vacuum cup on top of the baby’s head as it nears the end of the birth canal. The medical professionals placing the suction cup should ensure that no vaginal tissues become trapped between the baby’s head and the cup. When the mother pushes during a contraction, the doctor increases the suction power on the cup and simultaneously grabs the handle on the top of the suction cup. Doctors should reduce the suction power between contractions. Once the baby’s head emerges from the birth canal, the doctor should release all suctioning power and remove the cup from the newborn’s scalp.