High Risk Pregnancy
Virginia Female Attorneys Stand up for Injured Mothers and Newborns
High-risk pregnancy can threaten both the lives of the mother and the fetus. Frequently the condition requires specific care from uniquely trained medical providers, like doctors, nurses, and other specialists. Any pregnancy can become high-risk as the gestation term progresses. Indeed, some women have an increased risk for complications even before they get pregnant for a variety of reasons, like diabetes or obesity. In fact, obesity increases the risk for preeclampsia, stillbirth, and cesarean delivery. Critically, seeking regular prenatal care can aid and support women on their path towards healthy pregnancy and uncomplicated delivery.
Some risk factors women face that can lead to a high-risk pregnancy include suffering from existing health conditions like high blood pressure. Furthermore, a mother's age can affect the pregnancy. For both young women in their teens and women over the age of 35. the risk for preeclampsia and gestational high blood pressure increases.
Our Fairfax high risk pregnancy attorneys can help you file a lawsuit if you suffered negative effects from an undiagnosed or untreated high-risk pregnancy.
You may be able to receive compensation for a birth injury that is related to an undiagnosed high-risk pregnancy.
Compensation includes:
All related medical costs
Further medical care;
Emotional trauma;
Pain and suffering;
Among other case-specific issues.
Symptoms of High-Risk Pregnancy
Two of the most common pregnancy-related problems that lead to a high-risk pregnancy are preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Even an otherwise healthy woman can develop or be diagnosed with problems during pregnancy that can lead to the rest of her term being deemed high-risk.
Preeclampsia is a medical condition where a woman's body experiences high blood pressure, urinary problems, and localized swelling. If untreated, this condition can be dangerous or even fatal for the mother or for the fetus. Fortunately, with appropriate medical care, most women who develop preeclampsia continue on to have healthy and happy babies.
Gestational diabetes is a specific type of diabetes that evolves only during pregnancy. If the condition is properly diagnosed and the mothers follow a specific and detailed treatment plan from their doctor, then the pregnancy will still result in producing a healthy baby. Usually, after delivery, gestational diabetes will right itself naturally, but women who have had gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after delivery.
Call our Virginia high risk pregnancy lawsuit lawyers at (703) 352-0522 for a free case review.
Contact us today to learn about birth injury claims that stem from high-risk pregnancies. Our Fairfax high risk pregnancy attorneys are willing to discuss the facts of your case and find a solution that could work for you and your family.