You may have heard there are racial disparities within the medical field—particularly among mothers. Unfortunately, African-American women and other racial minority mothers are far more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy and childbirth than their...
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What is Erb’s Palsy?
When your baby’s neck is stretched during delivery, the result is a condition called Erb’s palsy. When the neck is stretched, the upper nerves of your baby’s neck and shoulder are injured, which impacts the movement of the shoulder, arm, and hand. Read on to learn...
Most Common Umbilical Cord Injuries
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord helps your baby get what they need. Everything that you take in goes to your baby, and their waste is carried away through the same cord. In most cases, the umbilical cord supports your baby with no problems. Unfortunately, if...
When is inducing labor too risky?
Even with as much as medical science has advanced, there is still much estimation that comes with childbearing. Yet much of what we know to be true can vary depending on the individuals involved. Calculating when it is time (or past time) to deliver a baby is still...
Does Your Doctor Have to Follow Your Birth Plan?
Pregnancy is such a mix of emotion, especially your first one. There is the joy that you are starting a new journey, and there is the nervousness about the birth process. For many moms-to-be, it is comforting to come up with a plan for what will happen during the...
Read this if you’re preparing for birth at an Indiana hospital
As you near your due date, you may find yourself navigating a roller-coaster of emotion. You're no doubt excited and eager to welcome your baby into your arms after carrying him or her for nine months or thereabouts. You may also feel a bit anxious and worried as to...
An emergency C-section may be necessary but is still risky
When you heard you were pregnant, you probably envisioned a worry-free pregnancy, labor and delivery. After all, women have been doing this for eons, and you think you are in good health. In fact, your pregnancy was without issue, and even before you give birth, you...
The Risks of Abnormal Fetal Positions
Medical negligence is the primary cause of most birth injuries in Indiana and across the country. However, sometimes birth injuries result from other risk factors. One of those risk factors is if the child is in an abnormal position before or during delivery. There...
Read This if You’re Preparing For Birth at an Indiana Hospital
As you near your due date, you may find yourself navigating a roller-coaster of emotion. You're no doubt excited and eager to welcome your baby into your arms after carrying him or her for nine months or thereabouts. You may also feel a bit anxious and worried as to...
The Emotional Side of Birth Injuries
Our law firm knows that birth injuries can be incredibly difficult for a plethora of reasons, from the hardships that a mother or child will have to endure to financial repercussions. However, it is important to be aware of the emotional toll of a birth injury, which...