Chapter 156 Successful Cesarean Section
Du Ruoxia tried several methods without success, so she quickly took out a small plug to suck out the amniotic fluid and put it in the baby's mouth, squeezing it repeatedly.
She tried for a while but the baby still didn't move, and his face was bluish-purple, indicating that his condition was very bad.
Holding this tiny body in her arms, Du Ruoxia watched as his health deteriorated, and her usually calm heart began to flutter with anxiety.
Du Ruoxia tried all sorts of methods, but her child's condition still did not improve.
Du Ruoxia was already somewhat desperate, but this was a living being, and she couldn't give up on it no matter what.
Because she was the only doctor in the room, she hadn't had time to treat the mother's wounds in order to save the baby.
Although no problems will occur in the short term, the longer it drags on, the greater the risk of infection.
With an adult on one side and a child on the other, two lives were placed before her, both waiting for her to save them.
Du Ruoxia only regretted not having three heads and six arms, otherwise she could have treated two people at the same time.
Du Ruoxia kept patting the baby's back, pressed the baby down on the bed, and diligently performed CPR on him.
Several minutes passed but the child still did not respond.
His little face turned bluish-purple, and if he couldn't cry out, he would suffer brain death from suffocation.
Even if the patient survives, it will cause irreversible damage to the brain and heart and lungs.
To put it simply, if the child cannot be saved in a short period of time, he/she may develop cerebral palsy or even die.
Du Ruoxia quickened her pace, her forehead sweating nervously despite it being winter.
The mother's condition was getting worse and worse; she only had 5 minutes left to hold on.
Seeing that the child was beyond saving, Du Ruoxia didn't want the adults to get hurt too.
But I'm not willing to give up like this.
Du Ruoxia gave herself three minutes to attempt a rescue.
If the child can be saved within three minutes, then do everything you can to save them. If you really can't save them, then you can only save the mother.
She had undergone countless surgeries, but this was the first time she had felt so desperate.
Du Ruoxia's straight back bent, and her shoulders seemed to bear a thousand pounds of pressure.
One minute passed, then two minutes, but the child remained motionless.
Du Ruoxia's hands were trembling as she pressed down, and tears streamed down her face.
Ultimately, she lacked experience in this area. Even if she read many medical books, without rich clinical experience, it would still be difficult to save the child.
Du Ruoxia has been practicing medicine for many years, and she has always worked in areas where she is good at it.
This was the only time she was forced into this situation that made her feel a deep sense of despair.
Two minutes and ten seconds, two minutes and twenty seconds, two minutes and thirty seconds, and the baby still didn't move.
Just as Du Ruoxia had let go and was about to give up, the child suddenly let out a soft whimper.
Du Ruoxia's face lit up with ecstasy. Ignoring the soreness in her hands, she increased the pressure of her massage.
The baby's cries grew louder and louder, so Du Ruoxia quickly washed away the amniotic fluid he had just vomited up.
Seeing that her child's condition was starting to improve, Du Ruoxia finally felt relieved.
She didn't have time to send the baby away; she immediately began treating the new mother's wounds.
Every minute and every second is critical. Du Ruoxia has unleashed unprecedented potential; she's snatching someone from the jaws of death!
It was half an hour later that the mother's wound was treated.
The child cried a few times at first, then fell silent.
Heaven knows how scared Du Ruoxia was. The child she had managed to save was going to die because she neglected him. How heartbreaking that would be!
After Du Ruoxia finished stitching up the mother, she immediately went to check the baby's breathing.
I was relieved to find that he was still breathing.
She hugged the child, who was wrapped up tightly, and pushed open the door to go out.
"Sister-in-law, how are things? Are my husband and our remaining child alright?"
Liu Zhengwei nervously rubbed his hands together. If he hadn't been mindful of his boundaries, he probably would have excitedly grabbed Du Ruoxia's shoulders by now.
Du Ruoxia hadn't come out for a while, and a lot of people had gathered at the entrance.
When she appeared, everyone excitedly looked up, all eagerly awaiting the result.
Du Ruoxia placed the child in his arms into his hands and nodded wearily.
"Mother and child are safe."
Those four simple words brought a sigh of relief to everyone present.
It was Du Ruoxia's first time delivering a baby, and she was already inexperienced. She didn't expect the process to be so dangerous.
Fortunately, she managed to turn the situation around thanks to her extensive clinical experience.
During the surgery, she was terrified that something might go wrong, and her whole body was tense the entire time.
Although the entire surgery only lasted a little over an hour, her whole body was already soaked in sweat.
I was able to stay focused during the surgery, but now that I've relaxed, I feel weak and powerless.
Especially after handing the child over to his father, she was completely free of any worries.
Du Ruoxia leaned against the wall with one hand, her whole body swaying precariously.
Even so, she still insisted on explaining the post-operative precautions to Liu Zhengwei, and emphasized them in particular.
“After the anesthesia wears off, the wound will be very painful, and this process will last at least 1 to 2 days, or even longer.”
"There is no good solution at the moment. We can only rely on our own willpower to get through it. If the situation allows, the mother can try to get out of bed and walk around at this time tomorrow, which will help her recover."
"If she really can't get out of bed tomorrow, there's no need to force her. We can try again the day after tomorrow. Also, new mothers should only eat liquid food after they have passed gas."
Du Ruoxia gave very detailed instructions, and everyone present listened attentively.
It wasn't until this moment that they realized Du Ruoxia was definitely not the fearless newborn calf they had imagined, who dared to treat any disease.
She not only dared to perform cesarean sections on pregnant women, but she could even predict various postoperative complications in advance.
She gave very detailed instructions, which made her seem very professional. After hearing her words, everyone felt relieved.
"I've said everything I needed to say. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest now."
Du Ruoxia rubbed her slightly sore temples and walked with a slight sway.
She straightened her back, overcoming her fatigue, and walked to the door.
The crowd, which had been stunned just moments before, quickly had several people step forward.
Wang Yujun was the fastest runner. She noticed that Du Ruoxia was not feeling well and immediately reached out to support her arm.
At this moment, another person stepped forward and rushed to support her other arm.
The others were too slow and missed their chance to help her.
They stopped on their own and watched them leave.
Du Ruoxia's face was pale, and her legs felt weak and unsteady.
Wang Yujun was extremely careful as he helped her up. Only after they went downstairs and were away from the crowd did Wang Yujun muster up the courage to ask.
"Ruoxia, you look very unwell. Is it because this kind of surgery is too exhausting?"
Wang Yujun had gone to the market with Du Ruoxia once before, and since Du Ruoxia had saved her child, she now unconsciously regarded Du Ruoxia as an acquaintance.
"No, it was just the first time I delivered a baby. The mother had a difficult labor, and the baby was born without breathing. I had to resuscitate the baby for a long time before I could bring the baby back to life."
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