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Childbirth complications, ranging from pre-eclampsia to obstructed labour, remain a significant concern worldwide, affecting millions of women each year.<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 810 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day.Furthermore, the WHO estimates that for every woman who dies in childbirth, around 20 more experience severe complications, resulting in long-term health issues or disabilities.Baiba Deiko\u2019s story stands as a stark reminder of these challenges. Her harrowing experience sheds light on the global maternal mortality rate and underscores the critical need for accessible, high-quality maternal healthcare services.\u201cI didn\u2019t know my long-awaited dream of having caviar and champagne on a private jet was going to be like this,\u201d Baiba joked. Her words encapsulate the unexpected turn her childbirth experience took, leading to a 35-minute flight in an airplane ambulance to Rafael hospital in Israel, where her life hung in the balance and her body decompensated \u2013 where an organ is unable to function \u2013 from the air pressure.At 33 years old, Baiba, originally from Latvia but residing in Cyprus for the past 12 years, awaited the arrival of her son, Noah, with eager anticipation. However, her journey into motherhood took an unforeseen and treacherous path.What was meant to be a relaxing staycation in Paphos turned into a nightmare when Baiba was struck by excruciating pain. Pre-eclampsia, uterine contractions and vaginal bleeding led to a diagnosis of a ruptured placenta, necessitating an emergency cesarean section at 31 weeks.During the surgery, surgeons discovered a life-threatening condition \u2013 a 1cm perforation in the posterior wall of Baiba\u2019s stomach, resulting in a large amount of turbid fluid and fibrin in her abdominal cavity.Noah was then taken to Makarios hospital\u2019s ICU \u2013 the only one in the country that can house babies under 32 weeks.However, her condition deteriorated further as she battled sepsis and complications from a complete blockage of the pylorus, leading to a staph infection and was then put into a medically induced coma.Realising the severity of Baiba\u2019s condition and the rarity of her case, her husband, Mitchell Eaglestein, sought out alternative solutions. Through a stroke of luck and the assistance of a mutual friend, Baiba was connected to ILMedicare who connected him to their team of top surgeons at Rafael hospital in Israel, renowned for their expertise in minimally invasive procedures.ILMedicare, situated in Limassol, Cyprus, is a concierge private medical service dedicated to providing healthcare to expatriates and local residents who require personalised home care and medical concierge services. The ambulance plane was also booked by the organisation.Reflecting on the experience of navigating decision-making and worrying about his wife and newborn, Eaglestein underscored the significance of proactivity in such dire circumstances.\u201cBeing proactive was really important throughout all of this. It showed us that you have to make decisions and you\u2019re gonna be under a lot of pressure,\u201d he said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t a matter of accepting what someone\u2019s telling you; it\u2019s also about making your own agenda and taking drastic action. It could have backfired, but I would recommend picking a direction and going forcefully. Never assume that it\u2019s all going to be fixed for you.\u201dWith time running out, Baiba was swiftly transported via an ambulance plane to the Rafael hospital, where the hope of survival awaited her. Although the journey was fraught with uncertainty, the expertise of the medical team ensured her safe arrival. \u201cThey treated me like a project, like a problem that had to be solved, and I think that\u2019s what we needed in this situation, especially after not being able to get a lot of answers,\u201d Baiba recounted gratefully. \u201cI started eating the day after my final surgery after a whole month on a feeding tube; I was so grateful for the help I received.\u201dTwo weeks after her final surgery, Baiba returned to Cyprus.\u201cIt was surreal,\u201d Baiba said, recounting the emotional reunion with her son Noah after exactly a month of separation. \u201cThe only thing I wanted was to be there for him, but I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do much, and that was so hard to deal with and accept.\u201dShe couldn\u2019t wait for the day she was home and could take care of him.\u201cBeing helpless and not being able to shower yourself is a surreal and crazy feeling. You don\u2019t feel human, and you keep thinking about how your child feels at the same time,\u201d she said.\u201cEven now when I take him to appointments, I stay strong because I want the best for him because I know how it feels when you\u2019re not heard at times in conditions where you\u2019re helpless, but he\u2019s a trooper and also very patient; I don\u2019t know where he got that from,\u201d Baiba laughed.Baiba\u2019s story serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of accessible and high-quality healthcare services. As she continues her recovery journey, Baiba\u2019s resilience and courage inspire hope.\u201cMy message to all mothers is that maybe it\u2019ll be easier to wait it out, but it\u2019s important to be very proactive and do whatever you can, especially for your child.\u201dFollow the
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Childbirth complications, including pre-eclampsia and obstructed labour, affect millions of women globally each year, with approximately 810 women dying daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO also estimates that for every woman who dies in childbirth, about 20 more suffer severe complications, leading to long-term health issues or disabilities. Baiba Deiko, a 33-year-old woman from Latvia residing in Cyprus, experienced a severe childbirth complication leading to an emergency cesarean section at 31 weeks due to a ruptured placenta, a 1cm perforation in the posterior wall of her stomach, and subsequent life-threatening conditions including sepsis and a complete blockage of the pylorus. Her son, Noah, was taken to Makarios hospital\u2019s ICU, the only one in the country that can house babies under 32 weeks. Baiba’s condition required her to be transported via an ambulance plane to Rafael hospital in Israel for specialized treatment, facilitated by ILMedicare, a private medical service in Limassol, Cyprus. After her final surgery, Baiba returned to Cyprus two weeks later and was reunited with her son after a month of separation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2134,2323,3,1315,250,210,793,156,270,299,839,24,148,2324,2322,130,1362,1806,1230,618,380,1944,1100,18],"class_list":["post-4525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyprus","tag-challenges","tag-childbirth-complications","tag-cyprus","tag-flight","tag-google","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-hospital","tag-infection","tag-israel","tag-labour","tag-limassol","tag-local","tag-maternal-healthcare-services","tag-motherhood","tag-paphos","tag-pregnancy","tag-services","tag-survival","tag-top","tag-us","tag-woman","tag-women","tag-world"],"acf":{"keyphrase":"","keywords":"","sourceimg":"","country-category":""},"yoast_head":"\n