Enduring hours on hours of pain is not only physically taxing. It is also mentally exhausting. Women in Oregon who have been through labor might understand this better than most people. But if something that was supposed to ease your pain ultimately made things worse,...
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Pregnancy-Related Injuries
What are fall risks during pregnancy?
If you are an expectant mother in Oregon, you may wonder about your risk of falling while pregnant and the likelihood of harm to your unborn child in the event that you do fall. According to Verywell Family, a number of common factors during pregnancy could increase...
How can obesity negatively affect you and your baby?
If you are an overweight Oregon woman who wants to become pregnant, you may also wish to consider attempting to lose weight prior to conceiving. Why? Because obesity can harm both you and your baby. In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports that the higher your body mass...
What kind of practitioner should you have during pregnancy?
As an Oregon expectant mom, it may surprise you to learn that you have a choice when it comes to the health care professional you want to oversee your pregnancy, labor and delivery. Most women choose to go to an OB/GYN, but you do have other choices available as well....
Investigation into maternal fatalities
When women go into labor, they are embarking on an amazing and dangerous journey into child birth. There are a host of issues that can arise when women give birth and having quality medical assistance on hand may not always solve the problems. At least 50,000 women...
Medical professional negligence during pregnancy
Birth injuries can shatter the lives of mothers, their newborns and family members, but it is important to keep in mind that things can also go wrong during a pregnancy. In some instances, these hardships are the result of a medical professional's negligence, and...
The long-term consequences of pregnancy-related injuries
When it comes to pregnancy-related injuries and various other ways in which patients may suffer as a result of medical professional negligence, the immediate consequences can be devastating. These challenges sometimes result in the loss of life and unbearable levels...
What you should know before suing your OB/GYN
Here at Law Office of Robert a Miller in Oregon, we represent numerous women who sue their OB/GYN after suffering pregnancy-related injuries. Medscape recently did a survey of over 4,000 such physicians throughout the U.S. regarding their lawsuit experiences, and the...
What women should know about perineal tears
When women give birth at an Oregon hospital, they may expect the delivery process to go smoothly. Sometimes, though, a woman might incur an injury such as a perineal tear. According to Parents magazine, a perineal tear is a laceration in the skin behind a woman's...
How harmful is umbilical cord compression?
During your pregnancy, the umbilical cord is a literal lifeline between you and your unborn baby, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the baby. When the cord is compromised for longer than a few moments, your baby’s health and safety may be at risk. However, mild...