Bringing a new baby into your family is one of life’s greatest joys, and midwives often play a key role in the process. Most midwives take their work with pregnant mothers very seriously and offer important services as a result. Sometimes, however, midwives engage in negligent practices that result in injury for the mothers they work with or the babies they deliver.
If the negligence of a midwife hurt you or your baby, you need a birth injury attorney. An experienced Connecticut midwife malpractice lawyer at Berkowitz Hanna can help you recover compensation for your related losses.
Every midwife malpractice claim is specific to its unique situation, but most can be classified into a few different categories.
Prenatal care is a key component of every healthy pregnancy and a significant part of the healthcare that most midwives provide. Inadequate prenatal care can include failing to conduct the necessary prenatal tests, monitor the baby’s growth, or effectively address all relevant risk factors.
Pregnant mothers and their unborn children are vulnerable to a host of health care concerns that midwives are responsible for paying attention to throughout the pregnancy. Failing to identify potential complications or failing to diagnose common conditions, such as gestational diabetes, fetal distress, and preeclampsia, puts both mother and child at greater risk.
Home births are becoming increasingly popular, and they can be a great option for low-risk pregnancies. Giving birth at home, however, requires considerable preparation as well as a solid contingency plan in the event of a health emergency. When the midwife has not prepared comprehensively for all potential complications, it can cause both the mother and her baby to experience challenges that the midwife could have helped avoid.
When a mother is in labor, her midwife accepts immense responsibility, which includes monitoring her and her unborn child’s health and well-being. Failure to monitor adequately or to take the information obtained seriously can lead to critical problems that include birth injuries.
Childbirth is unpredictable, and health emergencies can arise. While the midwife may not have control over the emergency itself, they should be prepared to take immediate action in response. This means having a backup plan, such as smoothly transferring the mother and her unborn child to the hospital.
When a mother or child is harmed because a midwife fails to implement the same level of care that their reasonably prudent professional peers would have under similar circumstances, it could be medical malpractice. In these unfortunate situations where a midwife makes a mistake, a Connecticut attorney can guide you on what to do next.
A compassionate Connecticut midwife malpractice lawyer at Berkowitz Hanna can help you navigate legal complexities during what is most likely a very difficult time. Our team has earned an impressive reputation for helping our valued clients recover compensation for the painful losses they suffered as a result of midwife malpractice.
Giving birth should be a joyous occasion. If, instead, you or your baby were harmed in the process, contact us online or call us for more information about what we can do to help you.
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