Birth Injury

A spinal epidural abscess is a dangerous complication from an infection in your central nervous system. Failure to diagnose and treat this condition quickly can have life-altering results, including permanent paralysis. In some cases, these infections can be fatal. Spinal epidural abscesses typically form “between the bones of your spine and the lining membrane of…

A healthy pregnancy is naturally essential to any mother and child. Unfortunately, those who contract COVID-19 during their pregnancies, even as early as the second trimester, are at risk for severe symptoms. They are also in danger of unfavorable perinatal outcomes, such as preeclampsia and stillbirths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The day your child is born is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, but an act of medical malpractice during labor and/or delivery can change everything. If your baby is handled wrong, an incorrect instrument is used, or the instrument is used improperly, the damage could be catastrophic. Newborn bodies…

In a conventional labor and delivery, the baby is born head first. However, some babies settle into what’s called the “breech” position, where the feet and/or buttocks are set up to enter the birth canal first. A breech birth is considered high-risk, as the baby has a greater potential to become wedged or stuck in…

Whether you were born in a state and have lived there all your life, or you end up a resident by circumstance, you’re at the mercy of their healthcare system when it comes to basic medical care. What state you are in when you receive that care could affect how much additional risk you face.…

Under normal circumstances, the last days of pregnancy are scary enough for many expectant mothers. They now have to contend with a contagious virus, known to cause damage to placentas as well as lungs and other internal organs. It’s an obvious concern for their own health and their newborns who could experience difficulties in the…

A new mother waiting to give birth is already experiencing a mix of emotions. Most expectant mothers have envisioned what it will be like to hold their child for the first time, bring their child home, and even how they’ll manage sleepless nights with a newborn. Tequila Snow went to the hospital for help when…

The number of deaths resulting from any cause related to pregnancy or its management – not including incidental or accidental causes – is referred to as the maternal mortality rate. It is measured in maternal deaths per 100,000 births. Currently, the U.S. ranks at the bottom of the list of all developed countries in maternal…

When you go into labor, you automatically place your life, and that of your child, into the hands of trusted medical professionals. While you are focused on delivering a healthy baby, you are not anticipating all the things that can go wrong. Postpartum negligence is a category of medical malpractice that occurs when a hospital,…

When a woman is in labor, she may spend hours pushing. It can be exhausting to the mother, and sometimes lead to fetal distress for the baby. In these cases, physicians may feel the need to do an episiotomy to speed up the labor process. Episiotomies should only be performed during emergencies, but OB/GYNs around…