When parents first contact me after a difficult birth, they often ask the same question: Was this preventable? Did the medical team miss something? Is this just one of those things that happens, or could it have been avoided? The short answer is no. Birth injuries are among the most medically and legally complex cases in all of medical
Most parents expect labor to be physically demanding, but few realize that maternal fever during labor is relatively common, affecting approximately 1 in 10 laboring patients. While many fevers resolve without causing serious problems, growing research suggests that maternal fever may be associated with an increased risk of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a type of newborn brain injury caused by insufficient
For decades, obstetric care has generally been billed using a global maternity package. Prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care were often reported together under one bundled billing structure. Beginning January 1, 2027, that approach is changing. The American Medical Association (AMA) has finalized one of the most significant updates to maternity CPT coding in decades, replacing much of the traditional
If you’ve spent any time reading about maternal health recently, you’ve probably seen headlines about postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The numbers are concerning. A recent study found that between 2016 and 2022, deliveries involving postpartum hemorrhage and/or treatment with second-line medications used to control bleeding increased from approximately 12% to nearly 20%. As a birth injury lawyer, postpartum hemorrhage is one
The first hours after a difficult birth can feel like a blur. Parents are suddenly surrounded by unfamiliar medical terms, specialists, and urgent decisions. If your medical team mentions Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or therapeutic hypothermia, understanding what is happening during these first critical hours can help you ask informed questions and better understand your baby’s care. As a birth injury lawyer, I have
Recent headlines have suggested a major divide between ACOG and federal vaccine guidance. While there has been an important organizational shift, the reality is more nuanced. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released its first independent maternal immunization schedule. For pregnant patients, postpartum patients, healthcare providers, and even legal professionals evaluating standards of care, understanding
When a child is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or another serious birth injury, families are often left without clear answers about what actually happened during labor. Medical records may use reassuring or vague language, or describe the outcome as an “unavoidable complication.” But those summaries don’t always tell the full story. To better understand what occurred, it is often
A parent recently asked me whether shoulder dystocia can affect a child’s vision. The good news is that most children who experience shoulder dystocia will never develop vision problems. However, in some severe birth injury cases, vision-related complications can occur. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency that occurs when a baby’s head is delivered but one or both shoulders become
For nearly a century, millions of individuals showing up at doctors’ offices with a complex web of hormonal, metabolic, and cycle-related issues were handed a single label: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). But on May 12, 2026, in a historic move, a global coalition of 56 leading academic, clinical, and patient organizations formally announced a transition from the term “PCOS” to
In the quiet, high-stakes environment of a labor and delivery ward, most patients expect their medical decisions to remain their own. But in a small number of cases across the United States, laboring women have found themselves pulled into emergency courtroom proceedings while still in active labor, sometimes with judges appearing remotely by tablet to decide whether they can be
When parents first contact me after a difficult birth, they often ask the same question: Was this preventable? Did the medical team miss something? Is this just one of those things that happens, or could it have been avoided? The short answer is no. Birth injuries are among the most medically and legally complex cases in all of medical
Most parents expect labor to be physically demanding, but few realize that maternal fever during labor is relatively common, affecting approximately 1 in 10 laboring patients. While many fevers resolve without causing serious problems, growing research suggests that maternal fever may be associated with an increased risk of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a type of newborn brain injury caused by insufficient
For decades, obstetric care has generally been billed using a global maternity package. Prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care were often reported together under one bundled billing structure. Beginning January 1, 2027, that approach is changing. The American Medical Association (AMA) has finalized one of the most significant updates to maternity CPT coding in decades, replacing much of the traditional
If you’ve spent any time reading about maternal health recently, you’ve probably seen headlines about postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The numbers are concerning. A recent study found that between 2016 and 2022, deliveries involving postpartum hemorrhage and/or treatment with second-line medications used to control bleeding increased from approximately 12% to nearly 20%. As a birth injury lawyer, postpartum hemorrhage is one
The first hours after a difficult birth can feel like a blur. Parents are suddenly surrounded by unfamiliar medical terms, specialists, and urgent decisions. If your medical team mentions Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) or therapeutic hypothermia, understanding what is happening during these first critical hours can help you ask informed questions and better understand your baby’s care. As a birth injury lawyer, I have
Recent headlines have suggested a major divide between ACOG and federal vaccine guidance. While there has been an important organizational shift, the reality is more nuanced. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released its first independent maternal immunization schedule. For pregnant patients, postpartum patients, healthcare providers, and even legal professionals evaluating standards of care, understanding
When a child is diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or another serious birth injury, families are often left without clear answers about what actually happened during labor. Medical records may use reassuring or vague language, or describe the outcome as an “unavoidable complication.” But those summaries don’t always tell the full story. To better understand what occurred, it is often
A parent recently asked me whether shoulder dystocia can affect a child’s vision. The good news is that most children who experience shoulder dystocia will never develop vision problems. However, in some severe birth injury cases, vision-related complications can occur. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency that occurs when a baby’s head is delivered but one or both shoulders become
For nearly a century, millions of individuals showing up at doctors’ offices with a complex web of hormonal, metabolic, and cycle-related issues were handed a single label: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). But on May 12, 2026, in a historic move, a global coalition of 56 leading academic, clinical, and patient organizations formally announced a transition from the term “PCOS” to
In the quiet, high-stakes environment of a labor and delivery ward, most patients expect their medical decisions to remain their own. But in a small number of cases across the United States, laboring women have found themselves pulled into emergency courtroom proceedings while still in active labor, sometimes with judges appearing remotely by tablet to decide whether they can be
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