Birth Injuries

No woman goes into labor assuming that her baby is going to be injured during the birth process. Unfortunately, this is just something that too many women have to deal with that they aren't prepared for. We know that your world probably seemed to stop when you got the...

Many people don't realize just how much having a difficult birth can impact the mother. This is a time that should be joyous; however, when you are having to deal with an injury to your newest family member, this isn't going to be so happy. These women often deal with...

It is all too easy to think of the dangers of childbirth as ending when the baby is born. This isn't the case. There are some issues that can creep up after the birth. These can be just as serious as those that do happen during labor and delivery. All women who are...

You've spent 9 months eagerly anticipating the arrival of your new baby. All at once, though, your world changes forever when your infant son or daughter suffers a serious birth injury, leaving your tiny newborn in pain and suffering, or even with permanent -- and...

Many people think of birth injuries as those that impact the baby; however, as we've discussed in previous blogs like last week's blog, there are also birth injuries that impact the mother. These birth injuries are very serious. In some cases, the mother might not be...

Having a child can cause you to experience a great deal of euphoria. You may only imagine the wonderful activities in which you will participate and experiences you will enjoy with your child. However, after his or her birth, you may experience a feeling of dismay...

Many women in this country deliver their children via C-sections. In fact, this is the most common surgical procedure in the United States. What some women might not know is that a C-section can put them at risk of complications if they have to have a hysterectomy...

A woman who suffers a traumatic birth will likely find that the trauma of the birth is only aspect of life that she will have trouble dealing with. Oftentimes, these women are left to suffer in silence because the medical community is largely silent on these issues....

Bringing home a precious bundle of joy is something that parents expect when they go to the hospital for a labor and delivery of a baby. Some parents who go into the hospital don't get the elated feeling when they are in the hospital because they are suddenly thrust...

Birth injuries are harrowing for the parents who have to deal with the knowledge that their perfect baby was harmed by a doctor. These parents might choose to seek compensation for the birth injury in an effort to get the doctor to cover the damages the family has to...