HAPPY: Newlands Clinic helps with emergency delivery of triplets
The team at the Newlands Clinic share a story about the triplets they helped birth...
We have had our fair share of baby stories but we just can't get enough of the happy endings. It gives us hope and leaves us celebrating the true South African spirit. This story in particular was touching because it involved a group of nurses who worked together to help a mother-to-be in need.
What started off as a normal day ended up being an eventful day filled with surprises for the healthcare workers at the Newlands West Family Clinic. One of the nurses on duty shared that they had been prepared for delivering babies, but they didn't just get one unexpected surprise, but three.
When the patient came in, we realised she was in labour. She did not have an antenatal card or a scan with her. We advised her to go straight to the hospital, but it was too late as a baby’s head was showing. We had to help her.
"The delivery was tricky as the nurses were not aware that the mother was carrying triplets and according to their training, multiple births are handled by doctors and are usually successful through caesarean delivery. Nurse Pillay added that, “After the first baby was born the mother told us that she thinks she is carrying twins." (eThekwini Municipality)
After the second baby had arrived, they waited for the placenta to be discharged, then they were surprised by a third baby girl. The mother and her triplet girls were taken to a hospital where they were kept for observation for two weeks.
It was all hands-on deck for this delivery. It was wonderful to see the team come together at the clinic. What could have been a tragic moment turned into an incredible learning experience for everyone involved.
We love that the staff at the clinic came together to help a community member, it truly is such an inspirational story and we are so happy that the mom and baby girls are happy and healthy.
A classic case of our community coming together...
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