Was mt gynea negligent?

[Mandykh]

Hi

On 02/04/09, my gynea checked me, and gave 2 choices either to be induced, or to wait until 08/04/2009 for my baby to be born, and if she was not born by then; he would give me a c-section. My due date was 11/04/2007.
He also stated that if I decided to been induced, I will have lots of pain, and then he will have to give me an emergency c-section, or I could simply wait, cause both of us was 100% okay, and she was not at any risk. I decided to wait, as confirmed that all was good.

On this day, he done an internal check, and listen to her heartbeat. No scan was done. The last scan was done on 26/03/09, as a little water was release, on 24/03/09, I was booked in hospital for observation, from 25/03/09 to 26/03/2009. With all the consultation my baby girl always can out 1st, everything was perfect.

On the 04/04/09, I went to the hospital, and they confirmed that I was in labour, I was only 1 cm dilated. I was 39 weeks pregnant. When they put the fetal monitor on my stomach, there was no heartbeat. The gynea was called in and he confirmed that my baby girl has passed away. I did ask him if it could be the cord, cause he done a scan in the hospital, and both my husband, and I watch this terrible sight, everything was just grey, no life. He confirmed that he can’t see the cord.

My question, we had 7 scan in total, 3 at the GP, 1 was a 4d scan, and the other 3 was done by the gynea himself. How could no one see that the cord was around her neck, and especially my gynea, why did he not pick it up? Is it possible that he was so busy, or got caught up by his profession, that he made a mistake?

Do you think that he could have done a c-section, when I was in hospital, cause little did come out, but all the nurses said, that it’s not time.

Also with the last check up on 02/04/2009,could he have done something to prevent this. After she was born, the nurse just said that the cord, was around her neck, but it was not tight. Tomorrow is my 8week check up, and I don’t want to go.

Do you think that the doctor was negligent?
This was my 1st child.

thanks

[YvetteY]

I know you are looking for answers, but I don't believe there was any negligence on the part of the OB.  On your last visit you heard the heart beat and that is reason to believe that all is okay.  There is no way to tell exactly when the cord accident happened.  I don't believe your doctor made a mistake....sometimes these things happen.  I know this must be horrible to go throught, but I don't think this was anyone's fault.

[YvetteY]

I think you suffered a tragic accident and I'm very sorry for your loss.  I'm sure you are going through a lot of what if scenarios and that must be painstaking.   Again I am so sorry.

[kellym]

I just re-read that, when I say "quite common" I mean quite common to have the cord around the neck.

[kellym]

The cord is around the neck about 25-30% of the time which is 1 in 4-5 babies. It is a terrible thing that has happened to your sweet girl but it is quite common. Was cord accident the actual cause of death in the baby?  I guess if they had seen the cord around the neck they could have asked you if you wanted a c-section but I think that in more times than not it is not a concern. I am soo sorry again for your loss but I don't really think that there is anyone to blame but it is just such an unfortunate accident.

[adgal]

First off, I am so very sorry for your loss.  I cannot even imagine what this must have been like for you.  It's really hard to say if your Dr. was negligant.  Although we have a few nurses here, this forum is not monitored by Dr.s or anything, so all the info you get here will be strictly opinion.  The best thing to do I think, would be to consult another Dr.  You should be able to get copies of all your scans, test records, etc. from both the hospital and your Dr.  Have a professional take a look and get their opinion.  That is the best advice I can offer you. Again, I am so very sorry, and I wish you peace and healing.