Under certain circumstances, a woman who has previously delivered a baby via cesarean section can give birth to her second child, and any subsequent children, by vaginal delivery. If you are expecting a new baby in Washington and the idea of vaginal birth after...
Birth Injuries
What are the four types of cerebral palsy?
When a child in Washington has cerebral palsy, it may be present at birth but go undetected for months or even a year or more. One of the key indicators that your baby may have cerebral palsy is a failure to meet developmental milestones like crawling,...
Maternal death and injury report triggers Congressional action
Many advances that have improved safety for mothers and babies during labor and delivery have taken place over the course of the past several generations. Because of this some people in Washington State might find it easy to forget that childbirth is a major medical...
What can cause injuries at birth?
If your baby was injured during the labor and delivery process, you likely have a lot of questions, the biggest of which is ? Oftentimes, birth injuries come down to the negligence of the attending doctors and nurses.According to FindLaw, birth injuries can happen for...
What causes Erb’s palsy?
Expecting parents in Washington are usually given a rundown of things to expect before going into labor. Generally speaking, most births that occur in modern Washington state hospitals will be relatively safe for both you and your child. However, there are instances...
Understanding breech positionining and options
Expectant mothers in Washington State understandably look forward to the birth of their newborn babies with both excitement and sometimes a bit of trepidation. Concerns about the process of labor and delivery may be especially present if it is a woman's first...
The importance of proper prenatal care and testing
Expectant parents in Washington State who carefully select a health care provider to take care of the mother and baby during the nine months of pregnancy through to labor and delivery have taken a big step toward protecting the health of their new loved one. It is...
Types of assisted vaginal delivery
Moms and dads who are looking forward to the births of their new babies most often have ideas of how they want the births to occur. These ideas may well involve as little outside assistance as possible so that they may enjoy the natural birthing process as they...
Premature birth and its associated dangers
Expecting mothers in Washington always hope for the best for their child. While the state of modern medicine makes healthy labor very common, it's also possible for issues to occur during childbirth. The possibility of a premature birth is one thing to consider.What...
What should expecting mothers know about uterine ruptures?
Expecting mothers in Seattle like you all wish that their children are born in perfect health. Unfortunately, complications can occur and accidents can happen in the heat of the moment. Uterine rupture is one such possible childbirth injury that can have...