Dr. STORKS (コウノドリ)

Episode 3

Looks like he's going to finish playing right?

Encore doesn't seem likely.

Bleeding amount over 4000!

Blood pressure is dropping! Doctor, it's cardiac arrest!

Save the baby...

Please...Dr. Shinomiya Please...

Eh?

Hawaii?

Since her morning sickness is over so we're taking this opportunity to let her refresh.

Once the baby's born, we won't be be able to go anywhere for a period of time.

So we're grabbing this opportunity...right?

I don't recommend an overseas trip.

Their medical system is different from Japan and most of all, our concern is that

if anything happens, we can't rush over there.

But it's already 22 weeks. It's already stable period right?

Negishi-san, stable period

doesn't mean it's a safe period at all.

The placenta is fully formed.

It refers to the environment for the baby's growth being stable.

But it never means that premature birth may not happen.

Okay...

It's popular now, Matatabi right? -Matatabi?

Maternity trip. It's the boom now.

Eh?

Traveling during pregnancy to refresh and create memories before giving birth.

But during pregnancy, they might be anxious mentally

so to refresh oneself isn't that bad I think.

But you see

pregnant women transported in the ambulance during trips happen quite a lot.

They're really carefree about refreshing themselves.

Shirakawa-kun, thanks for your hard work. -Thanks for your hard work.

By the way Shimoya, you've never been to Hawaii right?

What...? -What...?

I'll fetch you tea, Dr. Shirakawa. -Ah...thanks.

Eh? Eh? -That's blunt...blunt.

You don't even have anyone to eat yakiniku with.

Eating yakiniku...alone?

But if you give birth during the trip and get hospitalized,

the medical expenses will be huge. -Yes.

I heard that a bill almost 100 million yen was sent.

100 million yen?!

Yet you never know whether the baby will be delivered safely. If anything happens

the parents will regret it forever.

Well, we can't really tell them to enjoy their holidays happily right?

I see...

Oh, Dr. Konotori? Long time no see. I'm Seto.

Ah...Seto-san, it's been a while.

Haruka-chan? Wow...you've grown so big.

Who is it?

Dr. Konotori from Obstetrics.

He was one of the doctors who witnessed your birth.

Good afternoon, Dr. Konotori. -Good afternoon.

Your fingers are long and thin.

Right... Are you here for medical checkup today?

She had a little chest pain so we're here for a heart inspection.

Besides that, I have something to discuss with Dr. Imahashi.

Oh right. How about letting Dr. Konotori join us too?

Sure.

Haruka-chan on TV?

My husband's friend asked whether we can appear or not.

It's a special program about congenital rubella syndrome.

Congenital rubella syndrome

We're asked about the danger of mother to child transmission.

It aims to spread awareness about the vaccination.

That's great, right?

There's still a lot of mothers who don't know the danger of rubella.

That child's eyes were impaired during my pregnancy.

If I explain in the program that it was due to rubella

then the number of people affected by the same syndrome might decrease.

Yes.

When a pregnant mother contracts rubella, the baby

might show symptoms such as cataracts, hearing loss and heart disease.

This is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome.

There's no fundamental treatment for this.

Have you told Haruka-chan?

Yes. She told my husband, "I want to appear."

After hearing that, he's enthusiastic about it.

But...

I don't really want to. -Eh?

I'm thinking of refusing the offer.

Pregnancy is not a disease.

But the small life dwelling in the abdomen

to protect, raise and before it can be delivered safely

various forms of risks need to be fought.

Mother, thank you. But really, you don't have to spend so much.

It's okay, no need to hold back. It's Kimura family's grandchild afterall.

Yes

Noriko-san, if I leave it to you alone, the preparation won't be satisfactory right?

Well then, I'll send you some more!

Is it from Mother again?

Each and everyday she keeps calling and saying the same thing.

What's with these lame clothes?!

Mother's just worried.

Only about the baby. I'm only a tool

to give birth to their heir.

Hey, cigarette...get a grip and quit already.

What? You're also smoking.

Even though it's been 10 years since Haruka's birth,

there's still a lot of mothers who went through the same experience like me, right?

Yes, 2 years ago rubella was prevalent

and after that, the number of babies diagnosed with the syndrome

exceeded 40 children.

As a doctor, it's frustrating. When a vaccine alone can prevent it...

Me too, I should cooperate

but if we appear and are seen by curious eyes

various things will be said about us. That child will be hurt.

I don't want to add anymore painful memories in her life.

It's probably a parent's self-indulgence

but for me, protecting Haruka is the most important.

Because the one who caused her to be a handicap was me.

Eh?

Air piano. She's practising piano.

Even though she started learning at 5 years old her progress is fast

and is praised by the teacher too. -Is that so?

The other day, I was listening to BABY's song.

She played it by ear. -Eh..that's amazing.

BABY? -You don't know him?

A mysterious pianist whose identity is unknown. He's very popular on the net.

Is he cool? -He has a mysterious charm.

For Haruka, music is the only thing we let her listen to a lot.

That's because we can't give her anything much to enjoy with her eyes.

Haruka-chan

What are you listening to?

This is BABY's song, Brightness.

Ah...it's true.

Are you BABY's fan too?

Ah...no. I don't really...

So you don't know... -Sorry.

Next week's my birthday. -Hm.

To celebrate, my parents are bringing me to his live.

I see.

When I appear on TV next time

I'm going to play the piano like BABY.

So, you need to practice okay?

Yes! You too, do your best in your job.

Yes!

Seto-san

I think it's worth trying.

The TV program.

When asked of her opinion and responding to it,

I think it'll be a valuable experience for Haruka-chan.

Mum, if we don't hurry up, I'll be late for piano lesson.

Okay. I'll consider it. -Sure.

I can't stand it.

I should really stop.

Ouch...

Kimura-san

Kimura-san, please lie down.

That way, it'll be better for the baby.

I'm touching your tummy.

It's hard. This is bad. Is it placental abruption?

Kimura-san

You're still smoking, aren't you?

Doctor, save...

Save the baby.

Please...Dr. Shinomiya

Please...please...please

Kimura-san, we're doing an echo right away and if the placenta is separating,

we'll immediately do C-section and save the baby. Is that okay?

Shinomiya, how is it?

The cervix is almost closed. Placenta is fairly thick.

There seems to be a huge hematoma at the back.

As I thought, it's placental abruption.

Placental abruption, in others words, refers to a condition

Placental Abruption

where even though the baby is still inside the womb

the placenta separates from the uterus.

The baby will not only be deprived of oxygen and nutrients

but massive bleeding might also occur.

This puts both mother and child at risk.

Smoking is one of the major factors.

Vital? -Blood pressure 104/55.

Pulse 120, it's quite fast.

Fetal heart rate is dropping.

Emergency Kaiser! Contact Kimura-san's family. -Yes!

Contact the N doctors too! -Yes!

Doctor

Save the baby...

Transfer her to the operating table.

I got a call just now. I'm Kimura. Is my wife okay?

You're Kimura Noriko's husband, right? -Yes.

Her operation is just starting.

Kimura-san, I'll explain in detail. Over here please.

Do your best.

Do your best. -Do your best.

Do your best. -Do your best.

Ah...she cried.

You've worked hard.

It's fine already. -Good, we can go without intubation.

We'll transfer the baby to Neonatal to check the general condition.

Please do.

Uterine contraction is poor.

The bleeding is too much. It's useless. Compression won't work.

What's the vital?

Bleeding exceeds 1500. -Blood pressure 99/66, heart rate 120.

Continuing blood transfusion and uterine contraction drugs.

Suppress the bleeding with gauze. -That alone isn't going to work.

Sakura, let's remove the uterus. -Wait, Shinomiya.

It's not the time to hesitate. Keeping the uterus will not stop the bleeding.