Kounodori 2 (コウノドリ)

Kubo san, the baby is very healthy.

Yes.

And this is the result of the

cervical cancer screening from last time.

You have cells with

cervical adenocarcinoma.

Eh... cancer?

Is the baby OK? There's no problem with the baby.

It's just that to better understand your condition,

we need to examine the tissue, we

do a procedure called a conical resection.

We cut a cone out of the end of the uterus,

and investigate the how much the cancer has progressed.

With that result, then we can determine if you

want to continue with the pregnancy. Well, you say "determine"?

What do you mean?

For me,

what will I do?

Depending on the progression of the cancer,

early treatment may be necessary.

Baby! today was truly supreme!

Meaning, it isn't always?

No, but today, "specially".

Specially supreme.

Has something happened?

You're different than usual.

So you can tell?

Actually, I was playing for a certain person.

Well, later.

Don't tell me, love?

It's two weeks postpartum, the Neonatal Sensei's also

are saying there's no problems with Minami chan's heart.

It's good, you have been worried.

Sano san too, your uterus is recovering fine, seems all is OK.

Is there anything that is troubling you? No.

I'm fine.

Able to breast feed? It's OK.

Are you sleeping enough at night? Yes, I'm fine.

Sano san, you don't have to force yourself.

Don't pile up the stress, spill it all to Shinomiya Sensei.

Really, I'm OK.

Before the baby was born, work was busy, I had days with little sleep,

If I go back to work next month, I will not say I'm sleepy.

You're going right back to work? Yes, that's the plan.

Is that so...

On the mirror side is Takasago, a ceremony with 10 tables, 70 guests.

Manager,

Sawako san's morning sickness seems severe, will she be OK?

Oh, well

Sorry for the trouble. Oh no.

It moved.

Kounodori Sensei, Yes.

Here,

Perhaps, that's the results for Kubo san's test results?

Shimoda, will you call Kubo san?

Yes.

With the exam the other day, the type of cancer with it's rate of progression,

at the time we were hoping to get all the cancer, but...

Kubo san's cancer has progressed beyond that.

You weren't able to cut it out? Yes.

With this situation,

Until the pregnancy is over, there are no treatment options.

Huh? With cervical adenocarcinoma,

it's a very aggressive cancer,

Honestly it needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Will the cancer move to the baby?

That doesn't happen.

Please be assured.

For my wife, what do we do...

Now she is 19 weeks along.

Because the baby inside is not completely formed,

right now she cannot give birth.

Yes. But for her treatment,

we would like to start treatment as soon as possible.

In other words, however far along

the maturity of the baby will be,

what timing to give birth, then at the same time

starting with Kubo san's treatment, to make that decision,

it will be necessary for you as a couple and us to discuss.

However,

What I have just said,

is predicated on giving birth.

Of course if priority is given to treating Kubo san's cancer,

the child will not be born.

that is also an option.

For that you mean...

At this point in time,

we give up on the baby?

Yes.

But if we give up on the baby,

you will be able to save Sawako san?

The possibility is higher.

However... with this surgery,

it will be necessary to

remove the entire uterus.

That means,

this pregnancy,

is our first and last...

chance...?

That is the case.

Well...

then I want to give birth.

Sawako. Today...

Today this baby

it moved for the first time.

it kicked me.

Seriously....

it is seriously inside me...

growing up properly is what I thought.

Therefore, giving up on it,

is not something I can do.

Understood.

We here, whatever decision you two decide,

we'll give our all out support.

Well...

there's too much that we have to think about,

I don't know what to do to help,

But...

let me just say this,

more than the baby inside,

Sawako is more precious OK.

If we prioritize your body,

at the worst,

I think we could give up on the child.

That's what I'm thinking now.

Shin chan.

You can divorce me.

What? Even if my life is saved,

and I lose my uterus, I won't be able to have children.

Because you are still young,

you won't need to stay with me that can't bear children.

What are you saying!

Bearing or not bearing children,

doesn't determine your worth!

I didn't

marry Sawako

to bear me children!

Now...

One more push, one two...

Right, right, very good very good.

Watanabe san, you'll be meeting the baby soon, hang in there OK.

One time, exhale, OK.

Komatsu san, let's prepare for an episiotomy.

Now, now....

Move! Sorry.

Prepare a mat. Yes.

Sorry, sorry.

Sorry, I can't see the monitor.

I can see the baby's head!

At the moment Watanabe san saw the baby's face,

She looked so happy!

Great work. Great work.

Next is the news, last night in a condo in Yokohama,

the 28 year old mother of a 6 month old baby girl

with neck injuries, was arrested for attempted murder by the police.

Kounotori Sensei.

According to the police investigation, the mother

had been discussing her troubles lately,

she couldn't bear the stress of childcare,

until it's believed she committed the crime. The baby's condition is not serious,

It's salvation that the baby is safe.

Lately there's been a lot, cases like this.

It's really sad, something needs to be done.

Before birth is difficult, but after birth is more difficult.

Unawares, the stress just continues to build.

Was it like that for you? Yes it was.

You mean that was because of the baby? For me it was my husband maybe.

Him? Like he wouldn't change diapers and such?

Wouldn't help with housework? No, my husband was relatively

good at those things I think. Then what was it?

It was that even after I gave birth,

he still saw me as a woman.

It was good,

Oh no, I forgot something. Komatsu san, where you going?

I was thinking of eating over there. Let's eat here.

After that table is complete, then it's done, OK.

Then today I'll be counting on you all.

Please come in.

What, Shinomiya Sensei.

How are you feeling?

Yes, third trimester's with no morning sickness, feeling very good.

Well that's good.

Shinomiya Sensei,

I'm officially divorced.

Is that right.

This is... the biggest scoop of the century!

Sakura!?

Keiko mama.

Welcome home!

Right, that mother

wants to grow it herself inside as much

as possible....

There is your own life too,

it's a difficult choice...

Are you thinking about your own mother?

Hey, here!

Yes, yes.