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Midwife Delivery Some Pros & Cons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVWV4bXT4B8&feature=youtu.be Entertainer, Teyana Taylor is pregnant with baby number 2. She has chosen another entertainer, Erykah Badu to be her midwife for a midwife delivery. Erykah Badu has been a doula for several years and...
WHAT DOES THE UMBILICAL CORD DO?
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a leading cause of neonatal death and long-term disability. HIE occurs when the brain does not get a sufficient supply of blood or oxygen. A hypoxic event can occur before or during labor. Some people may ask what is the...
Birth Oxygen Deprivation Clues Following A Traumatic Brain Injury
A few of the main questions that can be on the minds of families who have been told that their child has suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth is initially, will their baby be ok, and secondly, how did this happen, or what caused this? For many parents, an HIE,...
Shoulder Dystocia And Compressed Umbilical Cord With HIE
Some families can become confused when they learn of their baby’s HIE, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy diagnosis. Couple this with shoulder dystocia and compressed umbilical cord with HIE, families must take in a lot of information when these issues are present....
Should Pregnant Women Worry About Covid 19, The Coronavirus?
Should pregnant women worry about Covid 19, the Coronavirus? It depends. Recently a small study was conducted on 16 pregnant women. Fifteen of the babies were delivered in the 3rd trimester. One mother had a miscarriage during the second trimester. The mother who...
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy And Placental Abruption
A question that is sometimes asked is what caused my baby’s hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, diagnosis? The truth of the matter is that there can be many causes of HIE. From genetic issues, to developmental issues, to birth trauma, HIE is a condition that can...
Early Decelerations Late Decelerations and HIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puj-UjiB0jA&feature=youtu.be The electronic fetal heart monitor is a tool that is used during labor and delivery to assess a baby's well-being during a vaginal delivery. Many hospitals across the United States use this monitor to...
May Is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May is preeclampsia awareness month. Preeclampsia is a condition that can occur during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a disorder marked by high blood pressure and swelling and edema. If left untreated it is not only dangerous to the mother but also the baby. Hence our...
Adjusting To Home Life After A Recent HIE Diagnosis
We were recently asked how is adjusting to home life after a recent HIE diagnosis. If you are here, you may be familiar with what is HIE. For new visitors and those beginning the journey, HIE stands for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy...
Tips For Sheltering In Place With Special Needs Children
Many parents are home alone with their kids as I type and as you read this. The same is happening for parents of special needs children. The difference is the needs of the children. Some special needs children have physical limitations. So long as...
Why We Care
The HIE Resource Place is a website owned and operated by Boston Law Group, LLC. We are birth trauma legal professionals who help families gain an understanding into the world of HIE. This website is a continuation of our mission (more than 200k views on our YouTube educational video channel) to provide families with an avenue to learn more about their baby’s HIE condition from a medical legal standpoint.
It has been our experience that for many families, when a baby is diagnosed with HIE, there are many questions. From how did the HIE diagnosis occur, to what do we do now, families can experience fear and isolation due to “not knowing what’s next.”
Please use this website to expand your understanding of HIE from a medical legal standpoint and do not hesitate to contact us regarding your questions. If you are wondering, you only pay our legal fees if we win for you and your family. We can be reached for a free discussion and talk about your baby’s story at 1-833-4HIEHELP or 1-833-444-3435.