The next surprise to happen to the characters is Trin’s Pregnancy. Trin experiences pain in her abdomen, and the characters are able to ascertain that the cause of the pain is Braxton-Hicks, AKA false labor. Braxton-Hicks Contractions are a normal occurrence in pregnancy, and are the bodies way of practicing for actual labor. Trin, who suffered from irregular periods and other hormonal issues, is unaware of her pregnancy, something that is rare, but not at all unheard of. It is revealed that the father of Trin’s baby is Jared, who they had just recently saved. The fatherhood is confirmed by process of elimination (no recent sexual activity, in combination with previous serial monogamy, ergo last sexual partner is the most likely father). The
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In premature babies one of the biggest killers is lack of lung development. As a baby grows and develops so do it’s lungs, and the lungs are one of the last things to develop. A condition known as RDS or Respiratory Distress Syndrome is the main illness seen involving the lungs of premature neonates. Lungs are essentially giant fleshy air bags, and inside of these bags is a system of smaller bags and tubes connecting them. A substance called surfactant is what coats the inside of these smaller bags so they don’t stick together, and in neonates this substance often is not in enough quantity to allow for adequate lung function. In order to stop this from killing the child, the characters administer intravenous corticosteroids. These steroids accelerate the development of the child’s lungs, so that if an emergency delivery has to be completed, it can be and the neonate has a lower mortality …show more content…
In a normal situation a vaginal delivery could be at least attempted, but with the additional complication of Cephalopelvic Disproportion, a C-Section is the only option for safe delivery. A Cesarean is performed by administering first either epidural or spinal anesthesia, do to capability, the characters choose spinal anesthesia. Spinal Anesthesia involves taking a needle and inserting it into the epidural space, and then injecting an anesthetic directly into the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). The procedure is very similar to the lumbar puncture described earlier. This procedure numbs above and below the area injected, and is relatively fast, and it takes effect almost
In premature babies one of the biggest killers is lack of lung development. As a baby grows and develops so do it’s lungs, and the lungs are one of the last things to develop. A condition known as RDS or Respiratory Distress Syndrome is the main illness seen involving the lungs of premature neonates. Lungs are essentially giant fleshy air bags, and inside of these bags is a system of smaller bags and tubes connecting them. A substance called surfactant is what coats the inside of these smaller bags so they don’t stick together, and in neonates this substance often is not in enough quantity to allow for adequate lung function. In order to stop this from killing the child, the characters administer intravenous corticosteroids. These steroids accelerate the development of the child’s lungs, so that if an emergency delivery has to be completed, it can be and the neonate has a lower mortality …show more content…
In a normal situation a vaginal delivery could be at least attempted, but with the additional complication of Cephalopelvic Disproportion, a C-Section is the only option for safe delivery. A Cesarean is performed by administering first either epidural or spinal anesthesia, do to capability, the characters choose spinal anesthesia. Spinal Anesthesia involves taking a needle and inserting it into the epidural space, and then injecting an anesthetic directly into the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). The procedure is very similar to the lumbar puncture described earlier. This procedure numbs above and below the area injected, and is relatively fast, and it takes effect almost