About a third of all babies born in the United States are delivered via cesarean section, or c-section, as opposed to natural birth. C-sections are major surgical procedures in which babies are delivered through incisions made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus....
As we have talked about frequently over the years, any kind of birth injury can happen at any time during pregnancy or directly before, during, or after birth. One can almost never say what complications may arise that can trouble a pregnancy and cause potentially...
Many mothers remember the birth of their baby as one of the happiest moments in their life, but it is often much more difficult in the moment. There is no doubt that giving birth is a traumatic experience for most mothers. Even deliveries that have no complications...
The human body being deprived of oxygen for any length of time is a grave danger that can cause significant injury and death, no matter the person’s age. Babies still in the womb or who have just been born are entirely dependent on the delivering doctor to make the...
Cutting the umbilical cord is a momentous and emotionally significant part of most births. One parent is often given the opportunity to cut the cord, which many view as the moment when a baby is safely delivered and becomes his or her own person. Some parents may even...
Birth injuries aren’t something that any expecting parent thinks about. While everyone is aware that birth injuries can happen, many people don’t think it can happen to them. Parents generally do everything they can during pregnancy to ensure that their child is safe...
