Birth Injuries

Any Oregon woman who has had more than one child understands that each pregnancy is unique. Certain pre-existing issues, such as a mother’s age and health disorders (maternal high blood pressure or diabetes, etc.), may mean that a particular pregnancy is considered at...

When you bring a baby into the world in an Oregon hospital, it’s not your responsibility to monitor the medical team. Everyone working to help you through labor and delivery should have been provided proper training for their job, so that they know exactly what’s...

In Oregon and throughout the country, pregnant women rely on their medical teams to help them have healthy and safe pregnancies, labors and deliveries. If an obstetrician determines that a mother or infant is in distress, a cesarean section delivery may resolve the...

The birth of a baby should be a time of celebration and excitement for your Oregon family, but it could be a time of confusion and pain if things do not go as planned. While Cesarean deliveries are relatively common, they are not risk-free procedures. These are major...

When a woman in Oregon or another state is having a baby, she undoubtedly relies heavily on her medical team to help her and her child stay safe throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery. No obstetrician (OB) can 100% guarantee safety because there is always an...

The birth of a child is an exciting time, but it is also a major medical event. The mother can go through significant trauma during the delivery process, and care providers have the responsibility of monitoring for specific signs or issues during and after delivery....

Especially for women in Oregon who are pregnant for the first time, it is a good idea to learn as much as possible about pregnancy. Researching important topics ahead of time helps a mother to be proactive and to make informed decisions. Women rely on their medical...

Throughout Oregon and across the United States, licensed obstetricians (OBs) are trained to recognize signs of fetal distress, especially symptoms that merit an emergency C-section. If an OB fails to diagnose an infant’s or mother’s condition and attempts a vaginal...

Vaginal delivery is the safest means of childbirth for women in Oregon and throughout the United States. However, there are numerous issues that may arise during pregnancy or labor that would prompt an obstetrician (OB) to deliver a child by C-section instead. A...

It is not a mother’s responsibility to determine what medical procedures should be performed during the birth of her child in an Oregon hospital. Every pregnant woman relies on her medical team to know how to keep her and her baby safe. A tragedy occurred in a...