Do I Need to Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer for a Breech Birth?

Every pregnancy poses some risks or the other, no matter how healthy the mother is.  Yet, with due care, the risks can be averted. Everyone hopes for a normal delivery devoid of complications. You trust your doctor and believe they would do everything to ensure that you deliver a healthy baby.

What if it is not the case? What if your healthcare providers have not been careful enough which is essential in case of breech birth? If you have faced such a trauma, speak with a medical malpractice lawyer as early as possible. At the same time, understand more about breech birth and its causes and effects, and be prepared.

Causes and types of breech birth

A normal delivery is often referred to as the vaginal delivery in which the baby’s head pops out first. This position allows for the baby to pass through comfortably. The breech position is when the baby’s feet or butt appears first on the birth canal. Around 3-4 percent of newborns in the US are from breech births.

The causes for breech births can be many including fetal defects, too much or too less amniotic fluid, uterine abnormalities and so on. Breech position can also occur in multiple pregnancy and premature births.

There are also different types of breech birth such as frank breech (the baby’s knees remain in an extended position and the buttocks are positioned towards the birth canal), complete breech (the buttocks remain towards the birth canal but legs remain folded), kneeling breech (the fetus is in a kneeling position) and more.

The complications of breech birth

Breech birth injuries can be fatal if proper care is not taken to ensure safe delivery. It could lead to fetal distress or result in nuchal chord wherein the cord gets entangled on the baby’s neck; can cause head, nerve, and spinal injuries.

Thus breech births often mean serious complications resulting in catastrophic injury to the baby.

A doctor’s role is of utmost importance to ensure safe delivery in case of breech presentation. They may try to bring the baby back into normal position but if that is not happening, then the doctors may opt for a c-section as it is the safest and best way to ensure that there is no risk to the baby. In some cases, if all the other parameters are normal, and the doctors are experienced, then they may allow for a vaginal delivery.

What you need to know

Today, with advanced medical technology, it is possible to detect an even slight abnormality, thus allowing doctors ample time to be prepared. Breech presentations too can be found out easily with ultrasounds. Thus, a doctor should be able to perform all the tests to find out the position of the fetus.If a breech position is found, then they can try to either correct the position or go for a c-section.

If there has been a misdiagnosis, it could lead to severe injuries to the new-born baby. This is a clear case of medical negligence and malpractice. In that case, you should consult medical malpractice lawyers who can help you with your case by presenting evidence and expert testimonies. This could help you get a deserving claim that can help you fund your child’s medical expenses.

Malpractice lawyers are experienced in such medical negligence cases and they know how to deal with doctors, medical experts, insurance agencies.  Speak to the attorneys at The Law Offices of Alvin F. de Levie at 844-777-2529 if you or someone you know of has had a complicated breech birth delivery.