Water Births
Water births have become a popular birthing option among expectant mothers across the country. The procedure is a process by which a woman gives birth in a tub of warm water, which is believed to relieve stress on the mother and reduce fetal complications. Though this procedure is not normally done in a hospital setting, more and more obstetricians are accepting this method as a viable birthing technique.
Doctors, along with midwives and other medical professionals, have a professional responsibility to provide a reasonable standard of care to all of the patients they treat. If a water birth is performed, the medical professional should do everything in his or her power to eliminate preventable complications and ensure mother and child are treated with care. If this is not done, you may have a right to bring the negligent professionals to court on the basis of malpractice.
If you believe you were mistreated or neglected during your water birth and complications arose from it, contact the experienced Philadelphia birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today by calling 215-238-1130.
The following complications could occur if a water birth is not handled appropriately:
- Water aspiration
- Complications with the umbilical cord, such as snapping or twisting
- Delivery during a breech birth (not appropriate for water births)
- Severe meconium
- Complications from toxemia or preeclampsia
If your medical professional does not provide an adequate level of treatment to you or your child, you have a right to bring that individual to court to pursue financial compensation to help pay for any damages incurred as a result of his or her negligence. Oftentimes, this is difficult to prove so you may want to consider hiring an experienced lawyer to help handle your case.
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To learn more about water birth complications and birth injuries, contact the Philadelphia birth injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today by calling 215-238-1130.