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Reduced Foetal Movements Late in Pregnancy: What a Mother’s Intuition Knows
Reduced foetal movement is a red flag that should never be ignored. Learn why inaction in late pregnancy can amount to medical negligence — and what families can do when care falls short.
Misuse of Syntocinon and Medical Negligence: What Parents Need to Know
When used carefully, Syntocinon helps labour progress safely—but when misused, it can cause serious birth injuries. Learn how incorrect use of this common drug may lead to medical negligence claims, what evidence families need, and how compensation helps secure a child’s future.
“I Can’t Control Wind After Birth”: Understanding Fourth-Degree Tears and Your Rights
If you can’t control wind or stool after giving birth, or you still have pain months later, you may have had a serious birth tear. This article explains what a fourth-degree tear is, why it happens, how hospitals manage it, and when it may point to medical negligence. Written by an NSW lawyer, in plain language.
Severe Pelvic Floor Damage and Incontinence After Childbirth: When It May Be Medical Negligence and How Women Can Recover
Severe pelvic floor damage after childbirth can lead to incontinence, prolapse, and chronic pain — injuries that often go under-recognised or dismissed. This article explains how such injuries occur, when they may indicate substandard obstetric care, what medical negligence looks like, and how women can seek help, recovery, and legal advice. Written by a lawyer specialising in medical negligence and women’s health in NSW.
Obstetric Fistulas After Childbirth: Understanding the Injury, Medical Negligence, and the Path to Recovery
Obstetric fistulas are among the most devastating long-term injuries women can experience after childbirth. This article explains what causes a fistula, how it can sometimes arise from poor obstetric management, what medical negligence may look like, and how affected women can seek support, validation, and legal advice. Written by a lawyer specialising in medical negligence and women’s health law in NSW.
Obstetric Levator Ani Avulsion: Patient Safety Risks & Medical Negligence Claims
Levator ani avulsion during vaginal birth may lead to pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, prolapse, pain and sexual dysfunction. This article examines clinical pathways, patient safety concerns, how affected individuals can validate their experiences, prospects for surgical or conservative recovery, and the potential for medical negligence claims in NSW — from a lawyer’s perspective.