Blog Posts in 2019

Are Forceps Safe?

Obstetrical forceps were created with the intention of allowing anyone to deliver a baby, regardless of experience. Ironically, inexperience with forceps and a lack of training has resulted in a surprising number of birth injuries in forceps-assisted deliveries. That leaves one question for parents. Are forceps safe? Why Use Forceps? Forceps-assisted births are most common when labor unexpectedly ...

Treatment Options for Birth Injuries

A birth injury is not the end. Modern medicine, therapy techniques, and disability awareness provide children impacted by severe disabilities quality of life that would have been unthinkable just 50 years ago. Treatment options for birth injuries are improving all the time. The following are a few treatment options and assistance solutions for parents impacted by birth injuries. Therapeutic ...

The Latency of Birth Injuries

You come home from the hospital with a healthy baby girl. It seems everything went smoothly during delivery. Then you notice your baby doesn’t react to loud noises. A few months go by, and you’re worried because your baby never seems to smile or laugh. After two years, you notice that your child has missed several important developmental steps. You fear the worst, but you don’t know what you can ...

Why Some Hospitals Stop You from Filming Your Child's Birth

It’s the big day. Your baby could arrive at any minute, and you want to capture the moment. The camera is out; you’re ready to record. Then the doctor shakes her head and tells you to put it away. You’re hurt because you’ll never experience this exact moment again and it’s all because some hospitals stop you from filming your child’s birth. Why Can’t I Film My Child’s Birth? Hospitals don’t want ...