Twin Birth from COVID-19 Coma in the UK...Recovered and Discharged in Good Health

Medical Staff Deliver by Cesarean Section at 26 Weeks, 12 Weeks Earlier Than Expected

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] A woman in the UK who contracted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gave birth to twins by cesarean section while in a coma, drawing late attention. Both the mother and the twins have recovered their health and were discharged.

According to BBC on the 18th (local time), Perpetual Uke, a rheumatism counselor at Birmingham City Hospital in the UK, visited the hospital at the end of March and was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19. She was pregnant with twins at the time, and her condition rapidly worsened, leading to her transfer to the intensive care unit with an oxygen respirator.

However, she eventually fell into a coma. Medical staff, anticipating that the babies' condition would also deteriorate if the coma prolonged, performed a cesarean section on April 10th, when she was 26 weeks pregnant. The twins weighed only 770g for the daughter and 850g for the son at birth. The twins were immediately moved to incubators in the neonatal intensive care unit for treatment.

Uke, the mother of the twins, remained in a coma for 16 days after the cesarean section before regaining consciousness. However, she experienced delirium symptoms afterward and was unaware for some time that she had given birth to twins, BBC reported. Uke said, "After coming to my senses, I was told by hospital staff that I had given birth to twins, but I couldn't believe it," adding, "I saw the babies through photos; they were so small, and I couldn't even touch them."

Matthew, Uke's husband and the father of the twins, said, "I was happy about the birth of the twins, but I was scared because my wife did not wake up," and "I desperately hoped that my wife would not die."

Uke and the twins stayed in the hospital for another 116 days before being discharged, and they are currently recovering their health at home. Uke said, "I never thought the babies would overcome such difficult circumstances. Tears flow naturally when I see them," and "I hope the children will not face any more difficult paths in life."

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