Maternity Services and Negligent Anal Sphincter Care
Speak to a specialist solicitor if you suspect that negligent maternity care is responsible for the fact that you are struggling with bowel problems following the birth of your baby.
Negligent maternity care
Maternity services in England have come under a lot of criticism in recent years and have been the subject of numerous enquiries.
The quality of care of both mother and baby in some maternity units has been questioned widely.
One of the criticisms which we hear frequently here at Glynns is the failure to take proper care of the new mother following the birth of her baby and the subsequent impact on the woman's anal sphincter control.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has issued guidelines as to the necessary nature of care of new mothers which should include ensuring the integrity of the anal sphincter to provide long-term bowel control.
Returning home from hospital with incontinence of wind and faeces can undermine a woman's psychological health as well as her bowel function and can radically alter the way she feels, the way she lives her life and, sometimes, her ability to bond with and support her baby.
A failure by maternity services to take appropriate care of the new mother can be truly life-changing.
Bowel symptoms and anal sphincter damage
On-going bowel problems such as leakage of wind and faeces may be a sign that you have suffered an undiagnosed and unrepaired, 3rd or 4th degree tear during the birth of your baby.
Every woman who gives birth through the vagina should undergo a thorough examination specifically to make sure that any damage to the anal sphincter is identified, diagnosed and repaired.
Where this process is not carried out, and when a woman suffers on-going bowel problems as a result, it may be possible to claim compensation for the impact. This can include a loss of income where the new mother now struggles to work or has to change her job or reduce her hours due to the impact of her bowel symptoms.
The cost of specialist treatment or equipment needed to enable a woman to manage her distressing symptoms can also be included in a successful claim.
Free legal advice
Talk to a legal specialist if you think that you may have suffered negligent maternity care.
Here at Glynns, we regularly speak to women who have suffered negligent care of an anal tear and have supported numerous women in the process of making a claim for compensation.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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