Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Dilemma Faced by the Obstetrician when Delivering the Baby in Second Stage

By Lucy Kean, Consultant Obstetrician, subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal medicine

Posted 25 June 2025

9 Minute Read

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Tags:

  • Birth Injury
  • Birth Trauma
  • Informed Consent
  • Birth Trauma Litigation
  • Neonatal Injury
  • Neonatal Litigation
  • Obstetrician

Expert Disciplines:

  • Obstetrics (including Fetal/Maternal)

About The Author

Lucy Kean

Lucy Kean

Consultant Obstetrician, subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal medicine

Dr. Lucy Kean is a Consultant Obstetrician with extensive experience in high-risk pregnancies, maternal-fetal medicine, and obstetric emergencies. She regularly provides expert medico-legal opinions on obstetric care and is known for her clear, evidence-based insights into complex birth-related claims.

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