When a 28-year-old mother walked into the outpatient department at Sutika Gruha Multispeciality Hospital, she carried an obstetric ultrasound report that raised immediate alarm. The scan revealed Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Grade 1 coupled with a true knot in the umbilical cord—a high-risk combination where the baby’s blood flow and growth are critically compromised.

Upon reviewing the reports, our expert obstetrician conducted a thorough clinical assessment. Given the mother's history of a previous C-section, waiting was not an option. Attempting a trial of labor with a true umbilical knot and IUGR carries severe risks of fetal distress and sudden cord accidents.

• IUGR Grade 1 (Compromised fetal growth)
• True umbilical cord knot (Risk of sudden blood supply interruption)
• Previous C-section history (Increased maternal uterine risk) Seamless Teamwork in the Hour of Need In an emergency, every second counts. The entire clinical staff at Sutika Gruha Multispeciality Hospital immediately swung into action. While our administrative and nursing personnel prepared the patient and OT, our medical team took the time to clearly counsel the family, explaining the necessity of the urgent procedure to ease their anxiety.

Our obstetricians, anesthetists, OT technicians, and nursing staff worked in perfect synchrony to mobilize the operation theater without delay. Simultaneously, our expert neonatology team stood by inside the OT, ready to provide immediate advanced resuscitation if required.

A Joyful Outcome The LSCS was performed uneventfully, and the baby was delivered safely. Thanks to the swift decision-making and precise surgical execution, the newborn was thoroughly assessed in the OT and found to be robust and stable.

Because of this timely intervention, the baby was completely spared from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission and was safely handed over to the mother for early skin-to-skin contact.

This successful outcome stands as a testament to the dedication, rapid emergency response, and compassionate care provided by the multidisciplinary team at Sutika Gruha Multispeciality Hospital.