The time during a birth may feel rushed and confusing. As you push, you may not notice the intense pain you and your baby are feeling until after the delivery. Forceps are one tool that can leave lasting pain for you both if not used correctly. Learning more about...
Birth injuries
Can an epidural put you in danger?
If you are expecting to welcome a new baby into your family, you are probably looking forward to holding your son or daughter for the first time. You probably are not, however, ready for the discomfort that comes with labor. Fortunately, modern medicine offers...
6 possible birth injuries from gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes can develop during your pregnancy. Like other forms of diabetes, it affects the way your cells use sugar. Unlike other forms of diabetes, it may be temporary, resolving with the birth of your baby. Unfortunately, gestational diabetes can cause...
What are the signs of cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy includes a group of movement disorders. If you suspect your child may have CP, he or she may have muscle weakness or an inability to use certain muscle groups. While some children may develop cerebral palsy due to abnormalities, others may develop...
Can a doctor prevent prolonged labor and its consequences?
If your labor lasted for more than 18 hours after your contractions began, you may have experienced what the medical community refers to as “prolonged labor.” You and your baby may now also live with the consequences of “failure to progress.” If this is the case, you...
Various issues can cause a newborn to suffer from lack of oxygen
In the process of giving birth, new mothers are usually confident that their medical team has everything under control. However, if a newborn suffers from a lack of oxygen, brain damage can follow. What kind of problems can cause this to happen? About infant brain...
Unnecessary C-sections come with high risk of complications
Many Pennsylvania women who are preparing to give birth neglect to consider the fact that they may end up doing so via a Cesarean section. However, as of 2018, almost a third of all American-born babies underwent delivery through this method, so you would be wise to...
Common risk factors for birth injuries
If you or your baby experiences an injury before, during or after labor and delivery, this incident constitutes a birth injury. Minor birth injuries like scratches and bruises are common, but other injuries can lead to permanent disabilities. Review the risk factors...
3 things parents should know about cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities affecting young children. It results from damage to the brain that affects a child's ability to move and maintain posture and balance. Mistakes by your physician before, during or after birth can cause cerebral...
What do you know about C-section complications?
You have had no problems with your pregnancy so far, but your last checkup cast a few dark clouds on the horizon. Your doctor informed you that you may need a C-section to bring your baby into the world, and the news made you nervous. The American Pregnancy...