Prenatal health is tremendously important to infant health, and even seemingly minor events may cause great harm to an unborn child in North Adams, such as cerebral palsy. While there are many factors that have a clear connection to the cause of this condition, one is...
Pregnancy-Related Injuries
What symptoms may signal a pregnancy complication?
Every pregnancy is different. Expectant women in Massachusetts have many things to learn about and pay attention to while carrying their babies. Knowing what is normal and when action is needed can be difficult but that is part of what an obstetrician is supposed to...
Warning signs of molar pregnancies
Massachusetts residents who excitedly look forward to starting or adding to their families must also contend with concerns about problems that may occur during pregnancies. Symptoms like morning sickness may seem normal or even harmless but may not always be so. The...
Birth-related injuries to moms can have long-term effects
For people in Massachusetts, having a baby should be a joyous thing. The anticipation of the nine months of pregnancy finally comes to fruition and parents get to meet their new love. While caring for the needs of the new baby becomes a priority, moms also need to...
Pregnant women urged to learn about preeclampsia
Pregnant women in Massachusetts should be able to spend their 40 weeks of pregnancy giddily excited about the impending births of their babies. They should also be able to trust in the professionalism and quality of their health care providers. However, because...
What situations may require a C-section?
If you or your significant other is pregnant, you know that getting proper prenatal care is important. But, in addition to simply finding an obstetrician in Massachusetts, you will want to make sure that the doctor you work with takes the right actions when needed....
CDC says no drinking for women who are not on birth control
The potential effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant are well known, but some expectant mothers in Massachusetts may not fully realize the dangers or may have received a false negative about a pregnancy from a doctor, and as a result they may drink during a...
Unwanted pregnancies prompt lawsuit against pill manufacturer
Many pregnancy-related medical errors negatively affect the unborn child or the mother during pregnancy or delivery. However, mistakes regarding women’s health and pregnancy can also occur when a pregnancy isn’t planned. In a recent case, a lawsuit involving 113 women...
Potential labor and delivery complications with an epidural
When you’re preparing for the birth of your baby, pain relief may be one of your concerns. You probably already know that labor is usually painful, whether this is your first baby or if you have other children. At the law office of Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we are...
What dangers might you face in an induced labor?
Expecting a baby should be one of the most exciting times of an expectant mother’s life. She should not have to worry about her own safety, or that of her baby, during a routine labor and delivery. If a baby is in your future, you have probably discussed...