Vaginal Childbirth Anal Damage and Claiming Compensation
If you have recently given birth via the vagina and are suffering significant bowel problems, it is possible that you have suffered a 3rd or 4th degree tear which has not been repaired. Contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of making a claim.
Anal sphincter damage in childbirth
Damage to a woman's anal sphincter during childbirth, causing incontinence, can be a bit of a taboo subject. Frequently, women who find that they are unable to control the passing of wind or faeces (poo) after the birth of their baby are reluctant to talk about it. Many feel that it might be a natural result of childbirth and wait for things to improve.
The fact is that severe damage to the muscles around the anus which control bowel movements and the passing of wind is a risk of vaginal childbirth. This is especially the case if you are a first-time mother, are of Asian ethnicity or have needed an instrumental delivery due to difficulties during labour.
These appalling injuries need prompt, knowledgeable and effective medical attention. Without this, the new mother may suffer permanent and debilitating symptoms of incontinence of wind and faeces.
Medical negligence and claiming compensation
Such shocking symptoms can be utterly life-changing. A woman who cannot prevent leakage of both wind and faeces can easily become socially isolated and reluctant to leave her home. The fear of a bowel 'accident' in a public or work-related environment can be overwhelming and the need for easy access to a toilet can restrict a woman's ability to work.
If this distressing outcome is due to negligent medical care of a new mother in the immediate aftermath of her baby's delivery, it may be possible to claim compensation for the consequences, such as a loss of income.
Examples of negligent medical care would include a failure to carry out an adequate examination of the new mother to assess for injury; a failure to recognise a 3rd or 4th degree tear; a misdiagnosis of any damage or a poor-quality repair.
Speak to a legal specialist
Medical negligence compensation is a complex field of law. If you think that you or a loved one may have a claim, contact a specialist solicitor to discuss your options.
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive experience in maternal birth tear compensation.
Contact us today to speak with a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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