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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It took 2 hours due to the fact that intake had to occur and pre-op testing had to be completed (which was dealyed when the Mom was non-cooperative and ripped out her IV).  The fetus was monitored during this time and there were no signs of fetal distress that would have warranted a quicker c-section.  The experts who reviewed the case indicated that the damage had been done during the 20 hours of home labor.  The post birth blood gases did not indicate metabolic acidosis at the time of birth, which would have been indicative of HIE.  Bottom line:  the damage had been done prior to arrival at JHH and the jury blew it.  [/quote]

[quote=Anonymous]It took 2 hours due to the fact that intake had to occur and pre-op testing had to be completed (which was dealyed when the Mom was non-cooperative and ripped out her IV).  The fetus was monitored during this time and there were no signs of fetal distress that would have warranted a quicker c-section.  The experts who reviewed the case indicated that the damage had been done during the 20 hours of home labor.  The post birth blood gases did not indicate metabolic acidosis at the time of birth, which would have been indicative of HIE.  Bottom line:  the damage had been done prior to arrival at JHH and the jury blew it.  [/quote]

Update on this case, spotted on another thread: 
http://www.mcall.com/bs-hs-midwife-suit-decision-20130710-story.html

The Maryland Court of Special appeals ruled that yes, the jury blew it, but because of the judge's ruling about what information could be shared with the jury regarding the midwife's negligence.
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