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Miracle Twins Born After Hospital Refused High-Risk Mother
3 Jul
Summary
- Mother with severe pre-eclampsia, diabetes, and heart issues delivered twins.
- Another hospital turned away the critically ill, first-time mother.
- A multidisciplinary team ensured the safe delivery and recovery of mother and babies.
A first-time mother, carrying IVF-conceived twins, faced a life-threatening pregnancy with multiple severe complications including pre-eclampsia, insulin-dependent diabetes, and significantly impaired cardiac function (LVEF 30-35%). Additionally, she was morbidly obese at 168 kg with a BMI of 67, and one of the twins suffered from severe growth restriction. Her condition led another hospital to refuse her care.
A multidisciplinary team at Artemis Hospital, comprising gynaecologists, anaesthesiologists, cardiac specialists, ICU doctors, paediatricians, surgeons, and neonatologists, developed a comprehensive strategy. This involved meticulous planning for anaesthesia, surgery, cardiac management, and neonatal intensive care.
The mother underwent an elective LSCS procedure lasting nearly two hours. The twin baby boys, weighing 1.9 kg and 2 kg, were delivered safely at 33 weeks. They spent three days in the NICU before going home with their mother.
The mother remained in the ICU for 48 hours and, remarkably, was on a soft diet within 24 hours and mobilized on the first day post-surgery. Her blood pressure normalized, and she was discharged in a stable condition without any adverse events.
Doctors highlighted this case, emphasizing the need to refer pregnant mothers with multiple complex medical conditions to institutions equipped with advanced facilities and multidisciplinary care to ensure better outcomes.
