There are many types of maternal complications, including incredibly rare conditions many OB/GYNs will only see once or twice in their entire career. However, these are outliers. The most common maternal complications can and should be managed so that a mother can make a full recovery. Doctors train for these cases. When they fail to react appropriately, it is patients who pay the price.
In some cases, high-risk patients experience increased complications due to advanced maternal age, obesity, or preexisting health conditions. In other cases, otherwise healthy patients develop complications due to a doctor’s negligence.
Our attorneys handle all types of maternal complications cases, including:
According to the CDC, severe non-fatal maternal complications—known as severe maternal morbidity—affect 50,000 women in the U.S. every year. Sadly, many of these women go on to experience serious mental stress brought on by complications suffered during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. With a new baby to care for, mothers don’t always have the time to get the help they need. Some may not even realize they have developed long-term mental trauma until they become pregnant again and experience flashbacks or severe anxiety about pregnancy and childbirth.