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Labor induction can potentially help when continuing a pregnancy creates risks for you or your baby. However, induction must be carefully timed, properly monitored and based on a medical reason. When medication or other methods are used incorrectly, complications can...
Pregnancy should be a carefully monitored medical journey where both mother and baby receive attentive, timely care. However, mistakes during prenatal care, labor or delivery can sometimes lead to serious and preventable harm. That said, an unfortunate outcome alone...
During pregnancy, your body is sensitive to changes. When pain occurs, it is normal to seek your doctor’s insight. However, if you mentioned significant symptoms but your doctor dismissed them, they may have breached their duty of care. What your physician should have...
Doctors often recommend inducing labor to help a mother deliver safely. To start contractions, they may suggest methods such as amniotomy ("breaking the water”). This is when your doctor makes a small opening in the amniotic sac to release the fluid. While this is...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that when an emergency cesarean section is necessary, delivery should begin within 30 minutes of that decision. That benchmark exists for a reason. Waiting too long can lead to oxygen loss, permanent...
When you're expecting a baby, you trust your doctor to catch anything that could affect your health or your baby's. Placenta previa is one condition that needs close monitoring. If your doctor overlooks the signs, it could lead to serious complications for both of...
Losing an infant to medical mistakes creates unbearable pain for families. When a healthcare provider's error or carelessness causes that loss, parents can pursue a medical malpractice claim. Oregon law empowers parents or legal guardians to seek justice if medical...
Doctors must closely monitor the health of both the mother and baby throughout the pregnancy. When they fail to recognize or respond to fetal distress, the results can lead to serious injuries. Families may hold medical professionals accountable if this failure...
Infections during pregnancy can seriously harm both the mother and the baby. When a healthcare provider misses the signs or delays treatment, it may lead to a medical malpractice claim. Understanding the signs of negligence helps you recognize when care may have...
Pregnancy and childbirth should be safe experiences, but medical errors can lead to serious harm. When a healthcare provider makes a mistake that causes injury during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, it may be obstetric malpractice. Understanding obstetric malpractice...