They are a tool that has helped save lives in Australian hospitals, but forceps are fast gaining a reputation as a dangerous, and even deadly tool when used by unskilled practitioners. Originally invented by the Chamberlen family in the 16th and 17th century, the forceps soon became common place in birthing suites around the…
Read more >Jane and Mark’s story is based on a real case of birth trauma which resulted in their child being born with Cerebral Palsy. Their son (Jack) was a big baby and Jane was booked in for a caesarean, however, the midwife insisted on a natural birth. Due to his size and the decision to proceed…
Read more >What is CP? Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move. It is caused by abnormal development or damage to the baby’s developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth. ‘Cerebral’ means the disorder is related to the brain, and ‘palsy’ refers to…
Read more >An Australian mother has narrowly escaped death after a hospital made the incorrect call to send her home early. The Blumer’s client had a routine birth in an Australian hospital earlier this year, delivering a healthy baby girl. Not long after being discharged by the hospital and arriving home with her new baby, the…
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