Birth Injuries
What Should You Do If Your Doctor Delayed or Failed to Perform a C-Section?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, November 10, 2017. A Cesarean section is a fairly common delivery procedure that doctors perform when vaginal birth poses a serious risk to the mother and baby or when labor complications require a timely delivery. A seasoned obstetrician should be able to gauge when it is time to prep a patient for a C-section, but sadly, some women who are experiencing birthing complications do not receive adequate medical intervention in time. By delaying or failing to perform a C-section, the healthcare provider is increasing the risk of preventable birth injuries to both the mother and baby. If you or your…
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Can Men Suffer from Birth Trauma, Too?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Nowadays, it is the norm rather than the exception for men to attend the births of their children. According to the BBC, approximately 86 percent of men are present for labor and delivery. When a woman has a traumatic birth story, though, most people simply overlook the man’s experience. After all, the woman is the one who has been connected to the baby for the past nine months, and she is the one who is physically delivering the couple’s child. Witnessing a loved one suffer can be distressing, though, and men are just as vulnerable…
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How Can You Help Your Partner Cope with the Emotional Impact of a Traumatic Birth?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, October 6, 2017. Carrying a baby to term can be both physically and emotionally draining, but couples who are expecting tell themselves it will all be worth it once their child is born. Giving birth is supposed to be one of the most beautiful moments in a woman’s life; however, labor and delivery is still a medical procedure, and during medical procedures, there is always the chance that something might go wrong. Sometimes, traumatic births are unavoidable. In many other cases, though, they are the result of substandard medical care. Regardless of the underlying reason for the trauma, The…
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