When the Body
Is Ready
Mothers have been giving birth to babies for thousands of years. For the most part, a mother’s body knows when it is ready to deliver.
Unfortunately, there are situations when nurses and doctors either do not recognize when the mother is ready to deliver, or the delivery is delayed for the wrong reasons.
Risks of Sending a Mother Home
For example, if a mother’s water breaks, but the nurse or doctor does not understand what is happening, a mother who is ready to deliver her baby can be improperly sent home. Now, without the protection of the amniotic fluid, a baby can be permanently injured, or worse.
Consequences of Delayed C-Sections
If a nurse fails to recognize a concerning heart rate pattern on the fetal monitoring strip, the decision to notify the doctor or take the mother in for a c-section can be tragically delayed, causing permanent injury to the baby’s brain.
When Doctors Prioritize Their Schedules
Delays can also occur if a doctor tries to fit a delivery around their own schedule. Perhaps they do not want to come to the hospital in the middle of the night, or maybe they have scheduled too many other procedures that prevent them from being available when the baby is ready to come out.
What You Can Do
If you feel like your child was injured because a nurse or doctor delayed taking action during delivery, give us a call to see if we can help.
We offer free consultations, and we do not get paid unless you win.
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