Blog: Labor and Delivery Errors

Premature Umbilical Cord Clamping: Cutting the Cord Too Soon

Feb 12, 2022

As her due date nears, a pregnant woman anticipates meeting her new baby. However, the growing fetus nourishing and growing inside her, dependent on a mother’s blood, nutrients, and health, becomes a separate being once the doctor clamps and cuts the umbilical cord. The cord that ties the fetus to the placenta contains vital blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients from the placenta and waste from the baby to the placenta. Once the cord...

Delivery Complications Spike based on Day and Time, Study Shows

Mar 16, 2019

A new study investigating maternal complications during delivery found that there was a significant increase in delivery complications during specific periods of the day and week. Researchers discovered that the risk to mothers giving birth may be higher or lower, depending on when the delivery occurs. As a pregnant woman or someone with a loved one soon to give birth, the idea that the quality of their medical care is affected by something as seemingly...

The Most Dangerous Mistakes during C-Sections

Dec 14, 2018

Delivery by cesarean, or C-section, has become increasingly common in the United States. In fact, one in three women deliver their baby via C-section. Although relatively commonplace, a C-section is a form of surgery and this serious procedure does not come without equally serious risks. You may have a cesarean delivery scheduled as part of your birth plan or it may come as a necessity when complications arise during labor. In either scenario, understanding what...