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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...
No two pregnancies are the same. A woman’s health may vary greatly from one pregnancy to the next. In certain cases, an OB-GYN might classify a specific pregnancy as “high risk,” in which case both mother and child should be closely monitored to help them stay safe. ...
The birth of your child should be a time of excitement and joy for your Oregon family, but unfortunately, an unexpected event can mar the celebration. No one expects their child to suffer from a birth injury, and this occurrence can leave parents and other family...
When a woman in Oregon or elsewhere is expecting a baby, she can reasonably expect that her obstetrician or midwife will closely monitor her condition, as well as the health and safety of her infant. Certain symptoms during pregnancy alert an OB-GYN to urgent medical...
The birth of a child should be a time of joy and celebration, but for some families, concerns over birth complications can overshadow these emotions. If your child suffered an injury during birth, your primary concern is his or her long-term prognosis and well-being....
As most Oregon mothers who have given birth more than once can attest, no two pregnancies are exactly alike, and neither are any two birthing experiences. Something of no concern during one labor and delivery might be a central focus of another, for instance, maternal...
Every Oregon medical patient has a right to reasonably expect his or her physician and medical team members to provide quality care in accordance with state regulations and accepted industry safety standards. Sadly, if a doctor, nurse, technician or other licensed...
During pregnancy, you rely on your doctor to provide you with adequate care and support. Part of this includes appropriate testing in order to determine if there are any potential problems that may affect the health of your baby. Antepartum testing includes a series...
An Oregon obstetrician is specially trained to closely monitor a pregnant woman’s condition, as well as to make sure her baby is growing and progressing in a healthy manner in the womb. This is one of several reasons why it is so important for a pregnant woman to...
In the 1990s, a family’s lives were devastated when their son suffered a stroke at birth. The incident left the child permanently disabled with repeated seizures that were difficult to control. He ultimately underwent surgery, which reduced the number of seizures but...