Lovly A., 30

The patient is a 30-year-old housewife living with her husband, two children, and elderly in-laws, while her husband earns BDT 8,000 (approximately USD 65) per month to support the family. Their limited income makes it difficult to cover daily necessities and healthcare expenses, particularly as their 6-year-old son has a disability and requires additional care. During her third pregnancy, she experienced continuous leakage of amniotic fluid for 18 hours and reduced fetal movement at 38+ weeks of pregnancy. An ultrasound at Saheda Gafur Ibrahim General Hospital revealed severe oligohydramnios and breech presentation, prompting the doctor to recommend an immediate caesarean section to protect the mother and baby. Unable to afford the urgent surgery, the family sought assistance through Helpster Charity after learning about the program from a volunteer.

The doctor's prognosis is that an immediate cesarean section is a crucial, life-saving intervention. The patient's history of premature rupture of membranes, breech presentation with severe oligohydramnios 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 bradycardia, 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.