Kounodori 2 (コウノドリ)

Hey Junior kun, how come you didn't report?

Well in internal medicine, it's normal to have patients with pressure at 180 to 200,

at 160 I thought it was OK to wait and see.

Then tomorrow, why don't you move to internal medicine?

Don't come to obstetrics anymore, idiot!

Well isn't that OK.

Well, nothing happened, right.

Wait for me!

Mina, lets go now.

Mama wants to make dinner.

No, I want to stay and play with everyone.

If we don't leave,

the ogre will eat everything.

Is that OK?

Mama doesn't care but.

A woman that is pregnant is particular,

the same blood pressure of 160

in a hospitalized internal medicine patient,

and a mother that's in here, is much different.

That it didn't need a C-section, was really fortunate.

Got it?

Because you didn't report it,

I was about to cut open a woman's belly that wasn't necessary!

Do you understand

the gravity of that.

Yes.

Really even though your the son of an OB/GYN,

cause of this, we have no use for you.

Well you're training in obstetrics will end this month.

So you don't need to worry. That's not the case.

Anyway, that the baby was born safely,

it's good.

Mina, it's time for bed.

Put your toys away.

Mina, hurry up now!

Mina!

I'm home.

You're late?

I was entertaining a client.

Hey, I want to talk about giving birth to this child so,

Do we have to now?

There never seems to be time to talk.

What is it?

I'm thinking I want to do a natural childbirth.

What do you mean? In any event,

tasting of labor, and giving birth through the canal,

will show the most love for this baby is my thought.

Thinking about before,

sometimes when Mina is so obstinate

and disagreeable,

I am concerned on whether I have loved her

as I should have.

I don't think that's true, but

What is this, suddenly?

Did someone say something? That's not what I mean,

it's what I want to do.

At the current hospital,

just the same as with Mina,

are saying to have it with a C-section, however,

but I looked it up and there is a way to do it naturally.

TOLAC?

For pregnant women like me that previously had a C-section,

it's a natural childbirth method called TOLAC.

It just that there are risks,

so you do it at a well equipped hospital it seems.

What are the risks?

Uterine rupture.

Giving birth naturally,

the scars from the previous C-section,

can be more easily torn it says.

Well, I don't really understand.

I'm fine either way.

Whichever way you like, is fine with me.

What's with that way of talking.

I'll take my bath, we'll talk later.

Right, so you don't have enough help in your department?

Is there anyone from the medical office that could help...

Finding people that can help out is getting more difficult.

Lately there's been so few going into obstetrics and pediatrics.

Unfortunately there is no one to spare.

Sorry. Is that so.

Well it seems all hospitals are short on talent. Yes.

It really is difficult environment.

By the way, recently we had a patient hoping for a TOLAC,

It's difficult because of our policies,

so I gave her a referral to PERSONA.

For TOLAC?

Will I be in time for the afternoon meeting?

I told you to take the day off.

I can't take a day off for a birth method explanation.

Hey about Mina,

is she that grumpy every morning before going to kindergarten?

Not every morning however,

it does happen a lot. Is that right.

Ren you know, don't be so irritated,

have a little more patience?

That kind of morning kerfuffle, I don't have that kind of patience.

Akino san!

Akino san, please come back.

We were referred here for a natural childbirth.

TOLAC has a definite amount of risk.

Are you aware of that?

Yes, I researched it myself.

Sir, do you also understand?

Oh, well...

Well I did hear the the explanation, but.

For a man, it's a little bit hard to talk about.

Well, I....

I have regrets left from the past... You're still talking about that.

Having the taste of labor, giving birth through the canal,

changes the love you feel for a child, right?

Thinking that way isn't good.

In the end, that's just a false premise.

I've said that too. Sensei, please.

No matter what, I want a natural childbirth.

Please help me.

Please understand that the success rate for TOLAC is about 70 percent.

Once labor begins,

if there are signs of harm to the baby,

we change over to an emergency C-section.

Emergency... And on occasion with a TOLAC,

the uterus will rupture.

And with the rupture of the uterus,

the mother of course,

and the baby inside are also put in danger.

Danger, how so?

There can be head injuries to the baby,

and in the worst case, some die.

Well, this possibility of the uterus rupturing,

about how much is it?

About 5 in 1000.

5 in a 1000?

Even so I want to do it.

Because I ran from the pain, had an easy birth,

I think that's why raising my older child

hasn't been going so well.

Thinking that...

Lately we're getting women wanting TOLAC more frequently.

Well why are they so fussy about natural childbirth?

Well no matter how you think,

it's much safer to do the next birth with C-section.

I think they know that.

Even so, the woman if it hurts,

wants to give birth through the canal.

Anyway we will talk with the family once more,

but in the end, we will do as the mother wishes.

You're so kind Kounotori Sensei, as a representative of Japanese women,

I'll hug you. It's OK.

Oh, Komatsu san,

Could you stop with the horseplay?

Sorry got carried away.... Sakura,

if you really take that position,

because of your kindness like that,

not only the mothers,

but you put unnecessary risks on all of us.

How is the baby?

Yes, thanks to everyone,

there doesn't seem to be any problems now.

Did you come cause you were worried?

Well more or less.

Hey what are you doing?

Yea, you there.

Well, no...

Shinomiya Sensei, please let me know. About what?

Oh, leave it to us please.

I will take proper care of the two of you's baby!

What? By the way about this...

it is top secret, right?

I am tight lipped, so around here nothing at all.

Congratulations. Kurasaki Sensei!

Komatsu san, Kounotori Sensei, long time no see. Long time.

We heard from Imahashi Sensei.

Sorry that I caused a problem. No, no need to apologize.

Really, really, for something like this, you can always come to us!

Yes. Huh, what's this?

Kounotori Sensei and Komatsu san too

have already been introduced!

No, we need no introduction to Kurasaki, we've worked with her before.

About ten years ago we worked together at another hospital, right.

Yes, it was my intern era, I'm much obliged.

How come you misunderstood, idiot.

No way, you thought the two of them were dating?

I know what you're saying but,

Dojima Children's Hospital

we don't have any to spare either.

Just to maintain the status quo, takes all we got.

Is that right...

He's an intern,

When regular hours are over, they leave per regulations.

In this era, you can't ask them for overtime.

It's tough to train these guys.

Suzuki san in room 305,

her labor pains are 5 minutes. Roger that.

Fukuda san in LDR is fully dilated.

Yes. Seems we're getting busy today.

Let's work. Yes.

Then I'll be on my way.

Hey,

Did you not see how busy we are?

Oh is it alright for me to stay?