What causes birth injuries? There are plenty of potential culprits – fetal and maternal health conditions, a breech or transverse presentation, problems with the placenta, and other complications. We would do anything to keep our babies safe, but many of those complications are simply unavoidable. However, the number one cause of birth injuries doesn’t fall […]
Babies are meant to be born headfirst, facing your back. This is called a “vertex” position. It’s the easiest way for them to squeeze out of the birth canal, because the crown of their head emerges first and clears the way for the rest of the body to follow. However, not all little ones cooperate […]
Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Sometimes the baby needs a little help getting through the birth canal. A difficult labor may be caused by an unusual birth position, high birth weight, the anatomy of the mother’s pelvis and birth canal, and other maternal and fetal health conditions. Prolonged labor is painful and exhausting and can be dangerous […]