Having a baby in an Ohio hospital can be both exciting and stressful. If this is your first go-around, you might be reading all you can get your hands on about what to expect in pregnancy, labor and delivery. Then again, you might be one of those people who think...
Birth Injuries
Former Client Featured in USA Today to Promote Maternal Safety
USA Today recently published an article featuring a former client as part of their "Deadly Deliveries" series detailing their investigation into maternal safety and childbirth complications in the United States. represented Emilee...
Pregnancy complications that warrant action from your doctor
When you're pregnant, your doctor or midwife has a fiduciary duty to closely observe your and your baby's conditions to help you both stay as safe as possible so that you will have a healthy labor and delivery. If a health concern arises, your Ohio care provider is...
Addressing emotional, physical and legal issues re cerebral palsy
The day your child was born in an Ohio hospital was supposed to be one of the most exciting, joyful days of your life. You thought it was, at first, until something went wrong and your baby suffered a birth injury. The signs of cerebral palsy might not have been...
Labor and delivery is not supposed to lead to injury
Pregnancy and childbirth can be often one of the most joyful and rewarding times in a woman's life. However, if a doctor, nurse or other staff member is negligent during labor or delivery, what is supposed to be an exciting time can quickly turn into a devastating...
Call the Midwife? Read this first
The use of midwives during the labor and delivery process is becoming more common. The Columbus Dispatch published a great story on the issue over the weekend where it highlighted the rising popularity of using midwives and the dangers associated with it. Here are a...
Did you or your baby suffer because of pre-eclampsia?
Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and rewarding, yet worrisome, experiences of your life. If it is the first time you've been pregnant, you may be anxious, not knowing quite what to expect. Even if you already have several children, every pregnancy and...
Diagnosing sepsis in pregnant or post-partum women is a challenge
Pregnancy and childbirth cause a vast amount of changes in a woman's body. Many of those changes can mimic the symptoms of medical conditions such as sepsis. This makes getting to the appropriate diagnosis in a timely manner a challenge for doctors. Sepsis results...
Misdiagnosis of this pregnancy-related illness happens often
If you are like other Ohio women, your largest concerns regarding your pregnancy were during the first trimester, which many consider the most dangerous time for the baby. In fact, many women don't announce their pregnancies until they pass the three-month mark...
Did your OB fail to anticipate shoulder dystocia?
As an expectant mother, you may agree that pregnancy falls into the category of amazing. The changes your body goes through at this time could easily cause life threatening adverse health consequences if you weren't pregnant. Moreover, your body provides everything a...
