Pregnancy is a unique life experience. Of course, every pregnant woman wants her pregnancy and the birth of the baby to go smoothly, but sometimes this does not happen. Every year, some babies are born with birth defects that could have been avoided. Serious issues such as brain damage and mental retardation have been caused by medical negligence.

Whether during prenatal care or actual childbirth, if a doctor does not do his or her job properly, it can result in lifelong damage to the child.

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