When you first found out you were pregnant, you probably pictured yourself going through natural childbirth, perhaps with the assistance of an epidural, but with no other medical intervention needed. You may have envisioned yourself exhausted, but happily holding a...
Birth Injuries
Did your baby experience nerve injury during delivery?
Delivering your baby girl into the world at your local Columbus hospital did not go as smoothly as you would have hoped. Her shoulder got stuck in the birth canal, your doctor was more forceful than you would have liked while trying to free her, and now she is...
Monitoring your blood pressure is essential during pregnancy
Women have given birth for thousands of years. Even so, you more than likely feel safer having someone monitor you and your baby during your pregnancy. You should have the freedom to worry about the theme of your baby's nursery and the kind of stroller you should...
Let’s take a deep breath and talk about birth asphyxia
You expected the day you gave birth to be one of the most exciting and joyous times of your life. Instead, you now find yourself worried over the health and well-being of your infant. For one reason or another, your baby didn't receive enough oxygen during labor and...
The frightening facts about maternal mortality
If you are like most expectant mothers, you probably spent most of your pregnancy excited and full of anticipation. There may have been some feelings of trepidation or worry mixed in, too, but they were likely concerns over the health of your unborn infant or new...
Not healing? Some postpartum complications are caused by malpractice
Thousands of concerns flash through an expecting mother's mind. While most of these fears dissipate at the sight of your new baby's face, the issue of mishandled tearing can become a lasting impact. It is common for most mothers to tear slightly when their baby is...
Postpartum care: make sure your concerns are addressed
Many stories are set in some long ago time in some land far away and feature some character or characters whose mother either died in childbirth or was somehow maimed and never the same. But those are far-away stories, right? Well, not entirely. With today's modern...
4 Things parents should know about birth injury lawsuits
When a child is born, doctors and medical staff should be able to predict potential problems before they happen and take steps to prevent life-altering birth injuries. However, injuries occur all too often, and parents don't necessarily recognize their own power to...
