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One end of the umbilical cord attaches to a baby’s belly button. The other end attaches to the placenta. But did you know that it can’t just attach to any place on the placenta? It should be stuck straight in the middle, a “bullseye” if you will. When it attaches to one side, it’s…

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are dealt a difficult hand from the very beginning. But could a long life still be in the cards for them? Cerebral palsy life expectancy depends on many different variables, so that question doesn’t have an easy answer.  Below, we’ll tell you what current research says about how long…

Labor’s progressing. The baby’s descending. But all of a sudden, the process comes to a halt— the baby’s stuck in the birth canal! What could cause this, and what should doctors do about it? Stay with us to learn about the complexities, risks, and possible conditions associated with a baby getting stuck in the…

Chances are, you’ve been told your child’s cerebral palsy has “no known cause” and there was no way to prevent it… That could be true. But many cases of CP are preventable. The cause could be a doctor’s negligent action or inaction—in other words, a case of cerebral palsy malpractice.  What is Cerebral Palsy…

When it comes to cancer, making the right diagnosis is often a matter of life and death. The more cancer progresses, the harder it is to treat. This is why cancer misdiagnosis is a serious mistake for a doctor to make–and it could warrant a malpractice lawsuit.  Below, we’ll explain how misdiagnosis of cancer…

When your precious newborn faces injury after birth, the urge to become their “superhero” and zap the pain away is overwhelming. Unfortunately, that’s impossible. But advocating for your baby to receive the best childbirth injury treatment and support is within your power. You and your child’s medical team might just emerge as real-life heroes—ones…

“Your baby has cerebral palsy—but we don’t know what caused it.” Those words–or something similar— are what most parents hear when their child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). It’s frustrating to not know why. It’s frustrating to be asked to simply accept your child’s fate without asking questions.  What you won’t find mentioned…

Uterine rupture during labor is one of the most terrible accidents that can happen during birth. But is it really an “accident”? Not always, according to research. This fifty-three-year-long study found that most cases of ruptured uterus are avoidable.  When ruptures do happen, there’s a good chance negligence is involved. One of the biggest…

What would you give up to “fit in” and be accepted? For Jenny Mitchell, the first woman to file a hair relaxer lawsuit for uterine cancer, the desire to conform to society’s beauty standards cost her the ability to have children. But that’s not a choice she made willingly. She didn’t know that hair…

Fetal monitoring strips might look like a child’s jagged scribbles. But they hold much more meaning—and are often the key to preventing birth injuries.  In this article, we’ll explain why fetal heart rate monitoring is essential for a baby’s well-being during birth, and what fetal distress on a monitor looks like.  Fetal Heart Monitoring…