| An expectant mother has several important | | | | doctors also have special training in surgery so |
| decisions to make regarding the birth of her | | | | they are capable of doing episiotomies and |
| unborn child. Where to deliver, who should deliver, | | | | cesarean sections if needed. Children with cerebral |
| and how to deliver are a few things to consider | | | | palsy are usually born with complications at birth. |
| to ensure a safe and healthy birth. | | | | Such complications include a child who is born not |
| It is very important to choose a delivering hospital | | | | breathing, the need for ventilator assistance to |
| that can handle emergency situations. Women | | | | breath, and seizures following delivery. An |
| with health problems or those who are at high | | | | obstetrical doctor is trained on how to handle |
| risk for problems during the delivery process | | | | unfortunate situations such as these. Although you |
| should give birth in a hospital. Hospitals offer the | | | | don't anticipate that your child will be born with |
| most advanced medical equipment and highly | | | | these complications that result in cerebral palsy, |
| trained doctors for expectant mothers and their | | | | an obstetrical doctor would be the best choice |
| babies. In a hospital, doctors can do emergency | | | | should the situation present itself. |
| cesarean sections if the mother or unborn baby is | | | | A child can be born either naturally (NSVD) or by |
| in danger or distress during labor. In some | | | | cesarean section. During a cesarean section |
| situations medical mistakes are made in which a | | | | delivery, the doctor makes an incision in the |
| child is born not breathing and requires intensive | | | | mother's abdomen / uterus and removes the |
| care. It is important to make sure that the | | | | baby. This type of delivery is used if the mother |
| hospital you choose has a neonatal intensive care | | | | has had a prior c-section, or if an emergency |
| unit (NICU). The NICU has specialized health care | | | | situation presents itself. When a child is |
| professionals and advanced medical equipment | | | | experiencing fetal distress, a c-section can save |
| necessary to care for a child born with cerebral | | | | the life of the unborn child. Most c-sections result |
| palsy. | | | | in a healthy mother and baby, however, significant |
| Women have choices in who will deliver their | | | | brain injury may have already occurred resulting in |
| unborn child, such as a nurse midwife or a medical | | | | cerebral palsy. If your child was born with |
| doctor. An obstetrical doctor (OB) is a medical | | | | complications at birth resulting in cerebral palsy, |
| doctor who specializes in the care of expectant | | | | you may want to consult with a qualified birth |
| mothers and in delivering of babies. Obstetrical | | | | injury law firm to protect your special needs child. |