Liu Ting looked at the child in her arms and was murmuring to her, her eyes full of tenderness. This was the first time that the mother and son had intimate contact after the child was born.
Liu Ting's pregnancy path is bumpy. 7 years ago, the newlywed Liu Ting was diagnosed with cervical cancer . After successfully fighting cancer, she longed to have her own child, but unexpectedly, she encountered walls everywhere on her way to seek a child. She experienced many transplants and pregnancy protection, and finally successfully gave birth to a baby girl.
Today, Liu Ting was discharged from the hospital with her child in her arms. Suffering has passed, and what awaits them is a new life.
Cancer was diagnosed with newlyweds - Gynecological expert: I saved my uterus for her
Liu Ting, who has lived in Guangdong for many years, is a Sichuan girl, 34 years old this year. In 2012, Liu Ting and her husband ended their 11-year long-distance relationship and entered the palace of marriage.
No one expected that as soon as the registration was completed, the couple encountered a bolt from the blue - Liu Ting was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Fortunately, Liu Ting is in the early stage of cervical cancer. The doctor's advice at that time was that it must be surgically removed as soon as possible.
"Can we still have our own children?" Looking at the treatment plan, the couple, who had just been married for half a year, was hesitant for a while.
In 2012, with the recommendation of a friend, Liu Ting came to of Guangdong Provincial Second People's Hospital and found Zhang Qiushi, the director of gynecology. Zhang Qiushi said: "Under normal circumstances, both the cervix and the uterus should be cut off."
"Our lives have just begun, and the child may be our greatest touch." The couple discussed treatment plans with Director Zhang Qiushi many times for this.
"Cancer is in the early stage, and it is worth a try to retain fertility functions." Zhang Qiushi, under the insistence of Liu Ting and his wife, recommended radical cervical cancer surgery to retain fertility functions, remove the cancerous cervix, and perform repair and plastic surgery in the lower part of the uterus to protect the uterus. After the operation of
, Liu Ting had to undergo regular re-examination. "For three years, my heart was hanging in my heart every time I received the normal test results. There was no recurrence or metastasis, and all the test results were normal." Liu Ting said, "I finally felt that I was no different from normal women."
Trying to have a child - Reproductive expert: Develop a special ejaculation promotion and transplantation plan
In 2015, Liu Ting, who gradually emerged from the shadow of cervical cancer, was more eager for her children. "Watching other people's children running and jumping, I think it's better to be my own." Liu Ting said, "I just want a child, even if IVF is done."
However, after consultation in the reproductive centers of several hospitals, Liu Ting was "dreamed to the point of being cold". When the doctor heard that she was a cervical cancer patient, she judged that the pelvic condition was complicated and the peri-pregnancy treatment was very difficult, so she directly rejected it.
In desperation, Liu Ting remembered Director Zhang Qiushi, the second provincial doctor. After referral, she came to the Reproductive Medicine Center of Guangdong Provincial Second People's Hospital, and was treated as Ou Xianghong.
The first time I met, Ou Xianghong asked a lot of questions about medical history and drug relationships. "This is the first time I heard about my medical history, and I didn't refuse my doctor." Liu Ting paused and said, "During those days, only Director Ou accepted me."
Ou Xianghong discovered that Liu Ting's cervical cancer had been clinically cured. "Although the cervix has been removed, the uterine body is still normal, which means there is still a chance to nurture new life." The news of
made Liu Ting very excited. After so many years, I saw hope for the first time.
In 2015, Ou Xianghong took the lead in inviting experts from perinatal medicine in Guangdong Province to consult Liu Ting for an expert discussion. Before the test tube, she also invited gynecological oncology and obstetric experts from the Second Provincial Medical College to discuss, and finally formulated a special spray promotion plan and transplant plan.
Ou Xianghong introduced that, first of all, not all cancer patients are suitable for fertility, and they can only help with pregnancy after multidisciplinary consultation. Liu Ting is in the cure stage of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (early stage), has no other organ metastasis, has a good prognosis, and meets the conditions required for assisting pregnancy. Secondly, the assisted pregnancy of such patients is different from that of ordinary pregnant patients. They require intimate cooperation from multiple disciplines and special treatments in the scheming promotion plan and transplantation methods.
Fetal Protection Journey——Obstetrics: Multidisciplinary Consultation and Safety
After two attempts to transplant, Liu Ting successfully passed single embryo transfer.
When Liu Ting was 10 weeks pregnant, she suffered repeated bleeding. "Although the amount is not very large, the repeated repetition still makes me feel worried." During this period, she was in a state of anxiety, afraid of some accidents.
Ou Xianghong always advises Liu Ting to relax and everything is normal. However, in order to better protect the fetus, Liu Ting asked to enter the obstetrics department of the second provincial medical department and be hospitalized for observation.
"The reason for repeated bleeding is because of Liu Ting's placenta preposition. Fortunately, the amount of bleeding is not large, so you can continue to have pregnancy." In the subsequent "fetal protection journey", Zhou Jingzhen, deputy director of obstetrics, formulated a personal fetal protection plan for Liu Ting.
Chief Physician Zhou Jingzhen's fetal protection plan gave Liu Ting a "peace of mind".
When she was 24 weeks pregnant, Liu Ting was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Zhou Jingzhen formulated a diet and exercise plan based on her special circumstances, which not only controlled blood sugar without excessive exercise, causing excessive bleeding in the placenta previa.
When Liu Ting was 27 weeks pregnant, she suddenly had more bleeding. Zhou Jingzhen decided to start treatment for promoting fetal lung maturity, and adopted comprehensive treatment plans such as medication to protect the fetus, strengthen maternal and fetal nutrition, promote fetal lung maturity, and protect fetal brain nerves. She closely monitors fetal heart sounds, with the goal of extending the gestational week as much as possible under the premise of maternal and fetal safety.
In 2016, Liu Ting had a pregnancy experience, but due to severe fetal malformations, she could only take the fetus with a cesarean section. After another pregnancy, Liu Ting was frightened and was always afraid that the fetus would be in accident.
In order to better carry out the next step of treatment, Zhou Jingzhen took the lead in organizing many experts in the department of anesthesiology, interventional department, gynecology, reproductive medicine center, pediatrics, blood transfusion department, critical care medicine department, urology department, etc. to conduct multidisciplinary consultations to discuss the timing, plans, and any response plans for possible complications.
When Liu Ting was pregnant for 33+1 week, she suffered regular uterine contractions and increased bleeding. This time, experts from various disciplines of the Provincial Second Medical Department believe that the time has come. Finally, Liu Ting gave birth to a baby girl safely.
is successful: good recovery, newborn is discharged from hospital
The daughter was born. Since she was a premature baby, she was born in small months, had poor lung function development, and had weak spontaneous breathing. When she first came out, she needed to use tracheal intubation and a ventilator to assist in respiratory treatment. Meng Qiong, director of the pediatrics department of the Second Provincial Medical Department, said: The child was in critical condition at that time. After treatment with a ventilator, the pulmonary surfactant injected into the trachea, the condition gradually stabilized, and the ventilator was removed the next day.
For more than ten days in the ICU, doctors have improved the condition of the children little by little through oxygen therapy, intravenous nutrition support and other treatments. Now the child can suck milk by himself and his weight is gradually increasing. He can be discharged from the hospital today.
Meng Qiong introduced that in recent years, the Department of Neonatal Medicine of Guangdong Second People's Hospital has had more than 4,000 newborns with dangerous transport in recent years. The radiation range includes medical units in the city and surrounding counties and cities. It has rich clinical experience in the treatment of ultra-immature children. At the same time, brain injury rehabilitation treatment and follow-up of high-risk children have been carried out, which has greatly improved the quality of life of the baby.
Recalling the 7-year pregnancy journey, Liu Ting only said three words: It’s too hard.
"Thank you very much for your wife, and thank you very much for the many experts of the Second Provincial Medical College for so much caring escort." Liu Ting's husband choked up, "Now, it can be considered as guarding the clouds and seeing the moon bright."
"Liu Ting's successful childbirth is inseparable from the close cooperation between various disciplines, and reshaping a good uterine cavity environment for Liu Ting at the right time. It's like when we have a good seed and a good piece of soil, the seeds will take root and sprout here." Ou Xianghong said.
(Liu Ting is a pseudonym)
[Reporter] Huang Jinhui
[Companyman] Xue Bingni Zhu Jian
[Author] Huang Jinhui
[Source] Guangdong Health Headlines Southern Number
