Maternity Maternal Negligence and the Consequences of a Negligent 3rd Degree Tear
Speak to a medical negligence solicitor if you are struggling with incontinence of wind and faeces after the birth of your baby.
Maternal perineal care during childbirth
Following the birth of a baby, the aim should be for both mother and baby to return home well and physically whole.
The physical and psychological well-being of the new mother is a crucial part of this. Post-natal examination is essential to make sure that any damage suffered during the demanding process of giving birth is recognised and dealt with.
Severe birth tears affecting the new mother's continence can occasionally occur and, without prompt recognition and treatment, can blight a woman's life.
All women who give birth through the vagina should undergo a digital rectal examination following the birth of their baby to make sure that, if any damage has occurred to the muscles around the anus, this is recognised and repaired.
Without such an examination, any damage will not be diagnosed. Without a diagnosis, any damage will not be repaired.
The consequences of negligent care of a 3rd degree tear
The long-term consequences include incontinence of both wind and faeces. If the new mother has suffered a 4th degree tear rather than a 3rd degree tear, she may even suffer leakage from the vagina and require the fitting of a stoma.
Not surprisingly, the emotional impact can be overwhelming and affect the mother's ability to bond with and support her new baby, as well as struggling to cope with the practical implications of her symptoms.
This can mean that the new mother now struggles to work due to her bowel problems as well as suffering a significant loss of confidence whilst having to cope with these appalling symptoms.
If negligent maternity care has influenced this shocking outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim would include any loss of income, both past and future and the costs of treatment, equipment and care where this has been caused by the negligent maternity care of the new mother's perineum and anal sphincter.
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Over the years, we have supported numerous women in making successful claims for the consequences of negligent maternity care, affecting their continence, their emotional well-being and their ability to work. We fully understand the impact of these appalling injuries and the difficulty which some women feel in talking about their difficulties.
If you suspect that negligent maternity care has left you struggling with bowel problems, contact us today to talk to a friendly solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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