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Baby Surgeons

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viques · 26/04/2021 21:23

Wow. Can’t believe the bravery of these parents sharing such intimate and possibly heartbreaking moments. Hoping for happy endings.

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MrsFin · 07/05/2021 23:05

@viques

I had never heard of the amniotic band thing. Poor little soul, I am so pleased they saved his foot, though it was obviously just in time judging by the scars it left.

I don’t really understand how they can get inside the womb and do these procedures, why doesn’t the amniotic fluid leak out . Does it just close up and seal somehow when they pull the tubes out.

The triplets were adorable.

I can't understand why they can do this without anaesthesia for the baby. Surely it must feel pain.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 08/05/2021 15:04

Maybe any anaesthetic or sedative given to the mother will get into the baby's bloodstream through the placenta? It's a good point, @MrsFin.

Soubriquet · 08/05/2021 15:12

I haven’t seen this but I do remember watching an amazing operation once on a baby who had spina bifida. The surgeon placed the mother under anaesthesia which also anaesthetised the baby. They then did a c-section type op and drained the amniotic fluid to get access to the baby. They patched something over the hole in the back, placed the baby back in the womb, and refilled the fluid. Not sure what with.

The baby was born healthy months later with a scar over where the hole was, but was able to walk when older because the spinal cord hadn’t been affected as much

cosmopolitanplease · 08/05/2021 15:15

@laggartha I keep seeing this and thinking that the title means "babies who are surgeons".

me too 😂

MrsFin · 08/05/2021 18:30

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

Maybe any anaesthetic or sedative given to the mother will get into the baby's bloodstream through the placenta? It's a good point, *@MrsFin*.

I hope so.

Carriemac · 09/05/2021 16:40

I think the Asian male doctor is incredibly patronising and has a poor Bedside manner. I'm sure he's a talented surgeon but he is paternalistic and old school.

korawick12345 · 10/05/2021 22:04

@Carriemac

I think the Asian male doctor is incredibly patronising and has a poor Bedside manner. I'm sure he's a talented surgeon but he is paternalistic and old school.
Couldn’t disagree with this more.
yomommasmomma · 10/05/2021 22:05

Such an amazing program, full of so much love

whatsthestory123 · 10/05/2021 22:14

the Asian male doctor is wonderful i cant believe others think differrent

purpleme12 · 10/05/2021 22:40

Only one person doesn't like him on here

whatsthestory123 · 10/05/2021 22:49

oh that poor baby

Coolerthanapolarbearstoenails · 10/05/2021 22:54

@Carriemac

I think the Asian male doctor is incredibly patronising and has a poor Bedside manner. I'm sure he's a talented surgeon but he is paternalistic and old school.
I also completely disagree with this! He's fantastic..
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viques · 10/05/2021 23:19

Latifas face in that shot was wonderful, but my heart is breaking for Jenn (I am sorry if I have her name wrong) and her partner. They chose such beautiful names for their girls. I hope she heals and has the baby she longs for one day,

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Sidge · 11/05/2021 14:14

Goodness this weeks episode was an emotional rollercoaster. And how brave and pioneering those surgeons are.

I couldn’t disagree more with Carriemac. I think that consultant is kind, compassionate and caring. He is clear and concise for parents, giving them options and support. I don’t find him paternalistic at all.

Catmuffin · 12/05/2021 13:54

Wasn't going to watch this but Professor Basky Thilaganathan did my CVS for dds aged 14 and 16 as we had a high chance of a chromosome problem. I remember I'd read in an American book that you should ask if the person carrying it out was experienced. I asked the nurse who saw me before and she told him and he said "This is the first one I've done. I just read how to do it in a book" GrinGrin
He was very good and reassuring though. I remember he made me laugh when the needle was in and I worried the movement would make it go wrong but he obviously knew what he was doing and dc are fine. It was only later I saw him quoted as an expert on the BBC site and I was lucky to have him and also Tessa Homfrey (genetic consultant) who couldn't have been nicer. Very good experience at St George's where they were at the time

Catmuffin · 12/05/2021 13:55

Wasn't going to watch this but Professor Basky Thilaganathan did my CVS for dds aged 14 and 16 as we had a high chance of a chromosome problem. I remember I'd read in an American book that you should ask if the person carrying it out was experienced. I asked the nurse who saw me before and she told him and he said "This is the first one I've done. I just read how to do it in a book" GrinGrin
He was very good and reassuring though. I remember he made me laugh when the needle was in and I worried the movement would make it go wrong but he obviously knew what he was doing and dc are fine. It was only later I saw him quoted as an expert on the BBC site and I was lucky to have him and also Tessa Homfrey (genetic consultant) who couldn't have been nicer. Very good experience at St George's where they were at the time

Toddlerteaplease · 12/05/2021 21:44

Really interesting, I've looked after several children with cystic hygromas and a child who was born by EXIT procedure. It's really really rare.

Needawantaholiday · 12/05/2021 21:58

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Toddlerteaplease · 12/05/2021 22:26

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Toddlerteaplease · 12/05/2021 22:29

The consultant can't be fluffy and pussy foot around when he's taking to the parents. They might be having to make the worst decision of their life. And they need someone strong and reliable to give them the facts. I think he's amazing.

Carriemac · 13/05/2021 09:55

I was really surprised that he didn't emphasise the risk of selective reduction, it is risky for the other twin and did not have a good outcome for that poor couple. I hope it was just edited out because I feel they were being steered towards the reduction.

wewereliars · 13/05/2021 13:38

It's a tv programme so it's obviously edited and you won't see the entire consenting process. Professor Basky is so calm and re assuring. If you think he's patronising Carriemac you've been very fortunate in your health experiences. I think he's fab.

Needawantaholiday · 13/05/2021 20:15

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/05/2021 20:26

I didn't think he was pushing them for selective termination. I think it was as just edited.

CosmicComfort · 13/05/2021 20:31

Only watched the first programme, it was very compassionately filmed but god, it was so sad. That poor woman that lost the baby late on after losing one of the triplets early in pregnancy, I don’t think I will ever forget her cries😢

Amazing what they can do though and it’s a gentle reminder of how difficult pregnancy is for some women.