On February 26, a 24-year-old woman from Xinjiang successfully gave birth to quintuplets in Wuhan. Medical data show that the birth probability of naturally conceived quintuplets in the world is only 1 in 60 million, which can be called the ultimate miracle of life.
Li Jiafu, chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics of Zhongnan Hospital, who has nearly 40 years of experience, said: "This is the most multiple pregnancy I have ever delivered to a pregnant woman. ”
It is difficult to conceive due to polycystic ovary syndrome, and at the same time, spontaneous abortion is very susceptible. After treatment at a local hospital, she was lucky enough to conceive a baby naturally in August last year, and the whole family was immersed in happiness. But soon after, the prenatal check-up caused the mother to have happy troubles. The doctor informed her that she was pregnant with multiple pregnancies at once, which was a high-risk pregnancy and significantly increased the risk of maternal and infant complications.
Quintuplets are very rare, and in order to reduce the risk of pregnancy, the doctor also gave appropriate consideration for reducing the fetus. But the couple also had concerns, one was because every life was precious and they couldn't bear it, and the other was worried that if the fetus was reduced, other fetuses would have accidents. Finally, it is recommended to go to Wuhan for timely prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy monitoring to ensure the safety of mothers and babies.
At the end of last year, the mother went to Wuhan to complete the prenatal diagnosis, and the results showed that the fetus was developing well, the mother's physical condition was stable, and there were no underlying diseases and pregnancy complications.
Subsequently, the hospital established a "guardian group" composed of multidisciplinary experts such as obstetrics, neonatology, anesthesiology, surgery, prenatal diagnosis center, and obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound medicine to provide real-time online medical consultation and pregnancy monitoring for mothers returning to Xinjiang.
At about 23:30 on February 25, the mother showed signs of premature rupture of membranes and was sent to the hospital by ambulance. The hospital immediately launched the emergency cesarean section plan, and within 15 minutes, all relevant medical staff such as obstetrics, neonatology, anesthesiology, and surgery department were in place to fully prepare for the operation. During the operation, the medical staff delivered 5 babies in turn, and closely monitored the vital signs of the mother and baby throughout the process.
The weight of the 5 babies is: the eldest male baby 990 grams, the second female baby 1020 grams, the third female baby 970 grams, the fourth female baby 1030 grams, and the fifth female baby 870 grams, and the newborn score is above 6 points, and the vital signs are relatively stable.
In order to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in the mother, the medical team used uterine contraction drugs and carried out autologous blood retransfusion.
The doctor said that premature babies with small gestational age and low weight need to pass multiple tests such as breathing, infection, and nutrition, and the hospital will closely monitor their growth and development.
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