Urgency and Incontinence and Compensation for Birth Tear Misdiagnosis.
If your life has been turned upside-down by the impact of unnecessary bowel problems following the birth of your baby, talk to a specialist solicitor about the possibility of making a claim for compensation.
The distress of bowel incontinence
Faecal urgency and incontinence are pretty distressing, difficult to manage and fundamentally disabling symptoms. Add to that the possibility of wind incontinence or even leakage from the vagina, and the lifestyle and emotional stability of a new mother can sometimes be significantly compromised.
This is the possible scenario which can present if a woman giving birth through the vagina does not receive the scrupulous post-natal care which is essential to her health and well-being.
Severe birth tears, otherwise referred to as 3rd or 4th degree tears, are a risk of vaginal childbirth, especially for first-time mothers and those undergoing an instrumental delivery.
The practical and psychological problems of an unrepaired 3rd or 4th degree tear can be wide-ranging:
- The new mother may struggle emotionally due to the shocking and disabling nature of her symptoms
- She may find it difficult to leave the home due to fear of bowel accidents
- She may struggle to work in her former career, especially if it involved working with the public or needing to travel
- She may need specialist equipment or treatment in order to manage her symptoms
- She may experience problems with her personal relationships
- She may struggle to support her new baby in experiencing social situations
In short, the way in which she now lives her life may be restricted by the need to manage her bowel problems.
Claiming compensation
If your bowel problems are due to failings in maternity care, such as a failure to carry out an examination or a failure to make a correct diagnosis of anal damage, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
A successful claim would address the impact of your symptoms and assess the financial implications, such as a loss of income if you are struggling to work.
Talk to a specialist solicitor who will be able to obtain a copy of your medical records and analyse the quality of your maternity care for signs of negligence.
Specialist legal advice
If you think you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation following the birth of your baby, contact us here at Glynns Solicitors to discuss your experience and its impact on your quality of life.
One of our team of experienced solicitors will be very happy to talk to you and advise you as to the best way forward.
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