Blog: Birth Injury Factors
- Uterine Tachysystole During Labor and Delivery
Jan 24, 2025
Uterine Tachysystole is a medical term for extraordinarily powerful and frequent contractions during labor. During childbirth, the uterus contracts to push the baby from the uterus and out of the birth canal. Extremely strong, long, and frequent contractions jeopardize the baby’s oxygen supply. Powerful, excessive, and irregular contractions can also harm the mother, making her too exhausted to deliver her baby. So, healthcare providers must monitor contractions and the fetus during labor. A fetal monitor...Read More - Complexities of Pregnancy and Childbirth with an Incompetent Cervix
Dec 29, 2024
The female body is a wonder of perfect parts and processes during pregnancy. When all works as it should, all reproductive parts play a pivotal role at the right time. For example, the cervix is a perfect gateway that closes and opens when necessary. It acts as a barrier to keep the developing fetus in the uterus but opens when the baby is ready to exit the birth canal. The cervix is an essential reproductive...Read More - Gentle C-Sections: Why Doctors Must Take a Cautious Approach to Using Them
Nov 29, 2024
Birth plans and delivery methods have evolved over time, paving the way for a new approach known as the “Gentle C-Section.” Traditionally, an emergency or planned cesarean section birth was a clinical and cold procedure that differed greatly from the vaginal birth experience. The focus was on safe, hygienic delivery, not the intimate and emotional aspects of initial mother and newborn bonding. Today, however, alternatives to the sterile cesarean section experience exist, such as the...Read More - Fundamentals of Compound Presentation in Labor and Delivery
Sep 27, 2024
Compound Presentation and Connection to Birth Injuries Pregnancy can be a time of joy, reflection, and anxious anticipation. No one expects complications, but 8% of pregnancies have them. One such complication is compound presentation, which happens when a fetus is abnormally positioned in the birth canal. Optimally, a fetus travels down the birth canal headfirst, facing the mother’s back. However, compound presentation means that a fetus is typically positioned with an arm, hand, foot, or...Read More - Risks and Precautions for Mothers with Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Mar 29, 2024
Birth Injury Attorneys Assisting Victims with Cholestasis of Pregnancy Claims in New Jersey During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through miraculous changes as the fetus grows. Every stage must occur at the right time and under the right conditions for a healthy baby to be born. Unfortunately, pregnancy complications arise that affect the health of the mother, the fetus, or both. Common conditions include anemia, diabetes, hypertension, infections, and placenta problems, to name a few...Read More - The Role of Progesterone in Avoiding Preterm Labor
Feb 23, 2024
Those at risk of giving birth prematurely may be considered good candidates for progesterone hormone therapy, an often used tool for warding off contractions and the unintended consequences of preterm childbirth. Progesterone, a sex hormone, is responsible for many growth and reproductive functions in a woman’s body, including menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Two primary pregnancy roles progesterone plays are preparing the womb to allow a fertilized egg to attach to the uterine walls and kickstarting...Read More - What to Know about Medical Marijuana Use, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding
May 5, 2023
Medical Marijuana Use is Growing Among the Population, But is it Safe for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women? Between 2010 and 2018, the number of hospitalized pregnant women with cannabis use disorder rose by 150%, according to a study entitled “Association of Comorbid Behavioral and Medical Conditions with Cannabis,” published in JAMA Psychiatry in November 2021. Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine sought to quantify pregnancy cannabis use disorders documented in over 20 million hospital records of patient...Read More - Velamentous Cord Insertion and Related Malpractice Cases
Oct 7, 2022
A beautiful souvenir from birth is the belly button. It is a reminder that the mother-child connection is vital to life when the fetus receives nourishment through the umbilical cord. Optimally, the umbilical cord runs from the placenta’s center to the fetus’s belly, bringing nutrients to the fetus while sending waste out. However, problems arise when the cord does not attach properly. Improper placement or insertion of the umbilical cord can result in complications threatening...Read More - The Connection between Sexually-Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy and Birth Injuries
Apr 22, 2022
Mothers and Babies may Suffer Complications from Undiagnosed or Untreated STDs in Pregnancy Not all STDs are alike. Sometimes referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), STDs are diseases that can pass from the mother to the fetus and can harm both a mother and child if left undiagnosed and untreated. According to findings from the CDC, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women increase the risk of having a...Read More - Labor Dystocia Management vs. Mismanagement and the Possible Costs
Oct 9, 2021
When labor fails to progress, it is commonly referred to as labor dystocia. Labor dystocia, not to be confused with another circumstance known as shoulder dystocia, occurs often in women from all walks of life. It essentially means that the labor and delivery process is proceeding too slowly, as is evidenced by ongoing monitoring that does not yield progression through the stages of labor. When attempting to identify the source of slow-moving childbirth, medical professionals...Read More