Stillbirth Compensation Claims

If your family has suffered a stillbirth, it can be painful to learn that medical staff could have done more to save your child. Our medical negligence solicitors can support you through your stillbirth compensation claim and help give you the closure you need.

Not all stillbirths are preventable, but regular check-ups during pregnancy can help spot symptoms early and keep babies alive and healthy.

You may be able to make a stillbirth compensation claim if medical staff:

Didn’t give you regular check-ups and tests
Missed symptoms or misinterpreted test results during check-ups
Failed to refer you to a consultant if your test results were unusual
Failed to treat symptoms correctly or quickly enough.

Making a stillbirth compensation claim can help you find out what mistakes were made and why. Our lawyers may also be able to get you an apology from those responsible.

Your claim is about helping you and your family recover from this traumatic event. Your compensation settlement can cover the cost of therapy, lost wages from time off work, and other related expenses.

We understand how difficult it can be to relive such a traumatic event, which is why our friendly and compassionate solicitors will strive make your claim as easy as possible. You’ll get regular updates in plain English and we’ll help you access the very best professional support for your family.

For more information about making a stillbirth compensation claim, call our team today on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Stillbirth?

A stillbirth is when a baby is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

If the baby dies before 24 completed weeks, it's known as a miscarriage or late foetal loss. A neonatal death is when a baby dies in its first 28 days of life.

Roughly 0.5% of pregnancies in the UK end in stillbirth. Most are caused by problems with the placenta or the mother’s health.

The mother may be able to wait until labour starts naturally. In other cases, medical staff may need to induce labour or perform a caesarean delivery.

While some stillbirths are natural and unpreventable, others happen because of mistakes made by the medical staff caring for the mother and child.

Why Do Stillbirths Happen?

Many stillbirths happen in otherwise healthy babies and cannot be explained. But there are some causes that we do know about, including:

Placental abruption - a separation of the link between mother and child
Insufficient blood supply through the placenta
Pre-eclampsia – an issue characterised by high blood pressure and protein in the urine in the mother
Infection in the baby, placenta or mother
Umbilical cord problems
Gestational diabetes – high blood sugar caused when the mother’s body doesn’t produce enough insulin.

These conditions are not always fatal. If the symptoms are noticed early enough, medical staff can treat the mother and help her give birth to a healthy child.

If staff miss the symptoms or fail to treat the conditions correctly, this may amount to medical negligence.

If you suffered from any of these conditions during your pregnancy and received substandard medical care, you may be able to claim for stillbirth compensation. Contact us online for more information.

What Should Medical Staff Do To Prevent Stillbirths?

There are a number of things that medical staff should do to reduce the risk of stillbirths and neonatal deaths. The first step is to regularly check the baby’s condition in the womb. This means testing…

The baby’s movements
The baby’s heartbeat
The baby’s growth
Fluid around the baby
The mum’s health.

Staff must then correctly interpret the results of these tests and react according to medical guidelines. If the results are unusual, they should refer the case to a consultant for expert advice.

Failing to take regular tests and react appropriately is medical negligence. It puts both mother and child in unnecessary risk and you deserve better.

If you have lost a child and think that medical negligence is to blame, we may be able to help you make a stillbirth compensation claim. Contact us online or call free on 0800 121 6567 to find out more.

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