- Request received03/10/2025
- Checked & confirmed29/10/2025
- Fundraising29/10/2025
- Treatment provided07/12/2025
- Invoice paid24/12/2025
- Case closed05/02/2026
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Ferdowes B., 30
Report publishedGynecology
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$290
About gynecology
Ferdowes Begum, at 37+ weeks of pregnancy, has been diagnosed with severe oligohydramnios with breech presentation, a critical condition where the baby is positioned feet or pelvis first and there is very little amniotic fluid. This combination greatly increases the risk of fetal distress, umbilical cord compression, and complications during delivery. Without an urgent cesarean section, both the mother and baby face life-threatening danger. Timely medical intervention is essential to ensure a safe delivery and protect their lives.
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Saheda Gafur-Ibrahim General Hospital
Kalaya, Bauphal, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
Background
Ferdowes Begum, a 30-year-old kind and soft-spoken housewife, has endured many hardships in life. Her husband, Khalil Sardar, is currently in jail, leaving her to care for their five-member family, including her little son Ibrahim, her elderly in-laws Adam Ali and Khadija, and her young brother-in-law Jalil, with an income of only 8,000 taka per month. Despite her struggles, Ferdowes always remains hopeful and dreams of welcoming a healthy baby into the world. But at 37 weeks of pregnancy, her home delivery attempt failed, and doctors at the hospital found her baby in a dangerous breech position with severe oligohydramnios and fetal distress, requiring an urgent cesarean section. Without immediate treatment, both Ferdowes and her unborn child face life-threatening danger — a tragedy this poor, fragile family cannot afford to prevent on their own.
Medical history
After experiencing, labour pain for 15+ hours and leaky membrane for 10+ hours , she arrived at our hospital at 10.0PM in 30 September 2025 and doctors performed an ultrasound that revealed breech presentation with amniotic fluid is very low with fetal distress , making vaginal delivery impossible. An emergency cesarean section was promptly arranged, and the procedure was successful, resulting in the birth of a beautiful male baby. Both the mother and the baby are safe and sound, with no complications arising from the surgery. We discharged the patient at 10.30AM in 03 October 2025.The patient's family expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Helpster Heroes and the hospital for their timely and effective care.
Prognosis
The doctor's prognosis is that an immediate cesarean section is a crucial, life-saving intervention. The patient's history of breech presentation ,severe oligohydramnios, and reduced fetal movement puts both the mother and baby at significant risk. The lack of amniotic fluid can lead to the umbilical cord becoming compressed, which can cut off the baby's oxygen supply and lead to fetal distress, irreversible brain damage, or stillbirth. Without the immediate surgical delivery, the risk of a tragic outcome for the baby is high. The C-section, while a major surgery, offers the best chance to bypass these life-threatening complications and ensure a safe and healthy start to the baby's life.
