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Legal Services for Pregnancy Complications in Ossining, NY

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Fighting for Justice for Medically Injured Mothers

Pregnancy complications affecting mothers and children in Ossining, NY are among the most serious outcomes of medical negligence. Pre-existing conditions including diabetes, obesity, and hypertension can dramatically increase risk during pregnancy. While common symptoms like nausea, fatigue, or implantation bleeding are expected, warning signs such as severe bleeding, abnormal blood pressure, or signs of preeclampsia require immediate medical attention. Treating physicians are fully responsible for recognizing and responding to these complications without delay.

When a doctor or healthcare provider in Ossining, NY fails to diagnose or properly treat pregnancy complications, they may be liable for medical malpractice. The injuries that result — to both mother and newborn — can be permanent and life-changing. The Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein has built a distinguished reputation across New York for holding negligent doctors accountable in complex pregnancy malpractice cases. Our award-winning legal team offers free consultations and works tirelessly to recover maximum compensation for families impacted by preventable medical errors.

Types of Pregnancy Complications

The first step to avoiding these complications is to be aware as to what they look like so that you can get help as soon as possible.

Vaginal Bleeding

One common complication which could prove to be serious is vaginal bleeding. This can occur throughout the pregnancy but is most common during the first trimester. One complication this could point to is a miscarriage, however, this is not necessarily so. Bleeding could also be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy. This occurs in about one out of every sixty pregnancies and means that the pregnancy was implanted outside the uterus instead of inside. This could be caused by an infection in the fallopian tubes, a pelvic surgery in the past, or another previous ectopic pregnancy.

Incompetent Cervix

Another pregnancy complication which pregnant women should be aware of is an incompetent cervix. This could occur when the woman's cervix is weak and could result in the infant being born prematurely. In order to avoid this from happening, a surgical procedure known as a cervical cerclage could take place so that the cervix will remain closed. Those who are more susceptible to this type of complication are women who have previously had a history of miscarriages or those who have a damaged cervix caused by an abortion.

Gestational Hypertension

Gestational hypertension is also known as pregnancy induced hypertension. Approximately 8% of all women experience some type of high blood pressure during pregnancy so it is important to be aware of the symptoms so that you can treat this condition as soon as possible. The three most common types of hypertension are: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia. Chronic hypertension refers to women who already had high blood pressure before they were pregnant. Gestational hypertension refers to those who developed high blood pressure after their 20th week of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a combination of both and is therefore one of the more serious forms of high blood pressure.

Do not hesitate to contact The Law Offices of Joseph Lichtenstein —
an experienced Ossining, NY pregnancy malpractice lawyer
ready to fight for your case!