Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Virginia Female Attorneys Stand up for Injured Mothers and Newborns
Umbilical cord prolapse is a birthing complication that occurs before or during delivery. When this occurs, the umbilical cord precedes the fetus into the vagina. The danger of this occurrence is the cord can become ensnared against the baby's body during delivery resulting in negative outcomes.
The umbilical cord joins the fetus to the mother and nutrients to the fetus. Obviously, umbilical cord prolapse is dangerous to the health of the fetus. During delivery, if the fetus puts stress on the cord it can result in a dramatic loss of oxygen to the fetus and could result in a stillbirth. Speak with a Fairfax prolapsed umbilical cord attorney to determine whether your case qualifies for a birth injury lawsuit.
You may be able to receive compensation for medical costs and other specific, case-specific issues.
All related medical costs
Further medical care;
Emotional trauma;
Pain and suffering;
Grief if mother or child passes away;
And more.
Symptoms of Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Commonly, cases of umbilical cord prolapse begin with premature rupture of the layers that contain amniotic fluid. It is critically important that during delivery, a mother's doctor or other medical professionals should use a fetal heart monitor to measure the baby's heart rate. Understanding when the baby is in distress and responding as quickly as possible can make the ultimate difference. If the umbilical cord has prolapsed, or fallen through to the vagina, the baby’s heart rate will likely slow down.
Immediate actions must be taken if the doctor believes the baby to be in distress, including an emergency cesarean section. If a medical provider does not take action or does not take action quickly enough after noticing these signs then they could be found medically negligent and accountable for resulting damages.
Call our Virginia prolapsed umbilical cord lawsuit lawyers at (703) 352-0522 for a free case review.
Contact us immediately if you believe your doctor mishandled an umbilical cord prolapse during delivery. Discuss your case with our Fairfax prolapsed umbilical cord attorney to learn about birth injury legal claims. Call at (703) 352-0522 or visit the contact us page.