Danbury Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Injury Lawyer

In the modern day, a Cesarean section is considered a very safe procedure that can significantly reduce the risk of injury to both mother and child during difficult labor. However, the incision made through the abdomen and uterus during a C-section leaves scar tissue weaker than before. This can make vaginal birth after a C-section (VBAC) very dangerous.

As any experienced birth injury attorney can tell you, doctors have a responsibility to clearly advise patients about all risks associated with a medical procedure and obtain informed consent before performing that procedure. If your doctor failed to do either of those things and you suffered VBAC-related harm, you may have grounds to file suit with the help of a Danbury birth after Cesarean delivery lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna LLC.

What Are the Risks of Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC)?

In the past, medical professionals believed that when women who had given birth via Cesarean section in the past became pregnant again, attempting traditional vaginal birth was preferable to performing another C-section. More recently, significant evidence has come out indicating that the opposite is true; mothers who attempt traditional vaginal birth after receiving a C-section during a previous pregnancy are at high risk of suffering uterine rupture during VBAC.

Even a partial tear in the wall of the uterus before or during labor can deprive the fetus of oxygen and essential nutrients, which can quickly cause lifelong developmental problems. Furthermore, the rupture itself can cause dangerous and potentially fatal internal bleeding in the mother, as many seasoned Danbury VBAC injury attorneys have unfortunately seen before.

Holding Healthcare Providers Liable for VBAC Injuries

It is worth emphasizing that obstetricians and other healthcare providers who assist with childbirth generally recommend against VBAC today. Therefore, if a mother is properly informed of the risks associated with VBAC but decides to attempt it anyway, she likely would not have very strong grounds to file suit over an ensuing injury. However, if a woman’s doctor(s) insisted on VBAC instead of recommending another C-section, or if they failed to sufficiently disclose the risks of VBAC, there may be grounds for litigation.

Likewise, if doctors assisting a pregnant woman through VBAC negligently fail to properly handle a VBAC-related injury like uterine rupture, they may be civilly liable for losses stemming from that injury despite obtaining informed consent for the VBAC. A VBAC lawyer in Danbury can help you understand the options available to you given the facts of your case.

Speak with a Danbury Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery Injury Attorney Today

No medical procedure is without risks, and pregnancy can be a physically and psychologically traumatic experience, even with the best possible care. That said, you do have the right to receive high-level care from every medical professional you seek help from before, during, and after labor. You also have the right to be informed of the risks and complications associated with different approaches to giving birth after previously undergoing a C-section.

If you were not given the care you deserved and you or your baby suffered serious harm as a result, a Danbury vaginal birth after Cesarean delivery injury lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna LLC can help. Call today to set up your free consultation with a dedicated member of our legal team.