Swine flu will kill either the mother or the child

Doctors warned the relatives of the pregnant woman, that they may have to sacrifice the child in order to save his mother from the swine flu. She has four children grow up.

25-year-old Fallon Devaney from Derbyshire UK already has four children and is now awaiting the fifth. Fallon is six months, but soon her family will take a terrible decision. Either to agree to an abortion and actually kill the unborn child, or be subjected to very great danger the girl's life.

Last Thursday, Fallon was hospitalized because of breathing problems. The girl observed the classic symptoms of the flu. In a very short time doctors diagnosed swine flu After which the patient was placed in the intensive care unit. A day later, the doctor called from Fallon condition of an artificial coma - just so you can try to save the mother and the child.

But the condition of pregnant steadily worsened. Doctors have found that in addition swine flu mother of many children suffering from pneumonia. Now the attending doctor said Fallon relatives that they need to make a decision, they were so afraid. "Last week, a doctor took me aside and said that I had to decide - says 46-year-old mother of the patient. - Either to agree to an abortion, or the prospect of losing and grandson and daughter. Now the disease Fallon came to a stage when which the child begins to take her all the power. It simply can not fight the disease because of the pregnancy. "

And about the baby until the doctors are concerned, it really takes the energy of the mother. The child has a good, healthy heart, but the figures Fallon steadily deteriorating. Doctors believe that the relatives of patients have no more than one or two days. After this last test will be made, and if the situation does not change, it will take the most terrible decision.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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