A mother-to-be in China who was carrying nine fetuses has lost them all after she developed a serious infection. - Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
BEIJING: A woman in China who was carrying nine fetuses and underwent surgery to remove seven of them in November has lost the remaining two babies after suffering a serious infection.
The 25-year-old from Nanchang of Jiangxi province, eastern China, trended in the country last year, Jiupai News reported.
Doctors suggested she go under the knife to abort seven of the fetuses at a total cost of 40,000 yuan (US$5,400).
The woman, surnamed Hou, was discharged from hospital at the end of November, with the remaining two embryos developing healthily, doctors said.
But on Jan 6, during a prenatal check-up, the expectant mother was found to have developed a cervical infection and her amniotic water broke.
“Doctors said the infection was too serious and there is a high risk,” her husband, whose name was not revealed, was quoted as saying.
“We had to take the option of saving the adult’s life and giving up the babies. If we did not act in a timely manner, the mother’s life would be put in danger,” he added.
“Upon hearing this news, I saw a complete darkness in front of me,” Hou said on social media.
“I have been trying hard for such a long time, but I still cannot keep my babies in the end,” she added.
In another video, she said: “My waters breaking led to this no-turning-back outcome. I have not experienced the happiness of becoming a mother, but already suffered the anguish of losing babies.”
Hou got became pregnant with so many fetuses after she heeded the advice of doctors who advised her to receive ovulation induction injections.
Doctors has earlier found that it was hard for her to conceive because of multiple cysts in her womb as well as endometrial polyp.
Hou became pregnant at the end of October and an ultrasonic examination showed there were nine embryos in her womb.
Doctors highly recommended that she reduce the number of embryos.
Hou tragic pregnancy story has swept mainland social media.
“I deeply understand your feelings. I got pregnant with triplets and also reduced one embryo, but still did not keep any of them finally, perhaps also due to infection. It happened five years ago and I am still heartbroken when thinking of this,” one internet user said.
Another person said: “What a pity. But do not be too distressed sister. Take care of your own body and you will embrace the return of your babies in the future.” - South China Morning Post
