What is a doula? Doulas are professional birth coaches who provide emotional, informational, physical, and mental support to women during the prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods. Doulas do not provide medical care, but they are extraordinarily knowledgeable about childbirth. What is a doula’s job? The job of the Doula during delivery is to act as...
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Staphylococcus (Staph) is the name for a group of common bacteria that, when it becomes infectious, can lead to serious disease. Healthy adults may carry around Staph bacteria in their nose or on their skin – in these areas, the bacteria is not harmful. However, if Staph bacteria gets into a cut or open sore,...
A baby’s cry at birth tells the medical team that their lungs are healthy. Often parents will hear a doctor praise their baby’s cry, but does this mean that a baby who doesn’t cry at birth is not as healthy? Get Legal Help Now The science behind crying Apart from the signature sound of a...
We are pleased to announce that Reiter & Walsh P.C. has been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as a Tier 1 firm for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Troy, MI. Firms included in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” are...
Rebecca Walsh, partner at ABC Law Centers: Birth Injury Lawyers, has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America(c) for her work in medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Also due to high, positive voter feedback, Walsh is also being recognized as one of the 2022 “Lawyer...
Jesse Reiter, founder and president of ABC Law Centers: Birth Injury Lawyers, has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America(c) for his work in medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Reiter is being recognized as one of the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” recipients for Personal...
Our intake nurse, Lesley Atton is back to rocking her classic ‘do! After almost four long years of growing her hair out, Lesley cut off 16 inches (almost ½ a pound!) of hair to donate to for Wigs 4 Kids. Not only does she look great, but her long-standing determination and compassion will provide a...
Every day, our nurses and attorneys receive calls from expectant mothers with concerns about symptoms they’re experiencing during pregnancy. They’re curious if their symptoms are normal, and they wonder what their next steps should be. Patients should always visit a medical professional with concerns like these and receive appropriate care for maternal-fetal conditions and illnesses...