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Generally speaking, a c-sections is a very safe and routine procedure. However, like any surgery, it does carry some risks with it. The severity of these risks largely depends on whether or not the surgery was planned or happened because of an emergency in the...
Consent and refusal are constitutional rights that courts have recognized for over a century. A woman's right to decide what happens with her body, including to forgo an advised medical procedure, does not stop just because she is with a child. In many circumstances,...
Childbirth is a different experience for every mother each time a child is born. In some cases, a C-section is a safer alternative than vaginal delivery. Your physician may recommend cesarean delivery for a number of reasons, but the most common is if you experience...
When an OB/GYN realizes that a C-section will be necessary for a mother to go through, the doctor has a duty to perform the procedure with due diligence and lack of negligence. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Severe complications from C-sections do not...
A stillbirth occurs when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Most stillbirths occur before the mother goes into labor, but they can also occur during labor and delivery. Enduring an experience like this is one of the most painful things a family can...
Enduring trauma during childbirth can be one of the most disturbing experiences of a lifetime. As a mother, you carry your baby for nine whole months. That’s a long time to build an unbreakable bond. Unfortunately, traumatic birth experiences happen all the time in...
Experiencing a birth injury can be very traumatic for the whole family. As a mother, you go through so much during the nine months of pregnancy, that a birth injury can be seriously devastating. Even though most medical professionals are diligent and provide adequate...
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...
As a patient, you might feel helpless when it comes to diagnosing your condition. Without formal training in the medical field, an undiagnosed ailment can be very difficult to live with. However, there are some steps you can take to help yourself avoid a misdiagnosis....
When you go to the doctor, you expect the medical professionals who handle your care to be reasonably competent and skillful. You certainly don’t expect these experts to make mistakes with your care. However, medical professionals are humans, just like the rest of us....