Odisha woman gives birth to 5.5 Kg baby girl without surgery

In a rare and medically remarkable event, a young woman from Odisha gave birth to a 5.5 kg baby girl on Thursday without undergoing a caesarean section. The delivery took place at Jagatsinghpur district headquarters hospital (DHH) and is being hailed as a record-setting occurrence.

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According to sources, the woman from Naugaon locality in Jagatsinghpur has successfully delivered a baby girl weighing 5.5 kilograms, without any surgical intervention. The mother, identified as Saraswati Nayak, weighs approximately 114 kilograms. Despite the complications typically associated with such cases, both the mother and the newborn are reported to be in good health.

This is the first time such a high birth weight baby has been delivered naturally in the district. Initially, Saraswati had been taken to the local community health centre (CHC) in Naugaon due to labour pains, but was soon referred to the DHH.

There, a dedicated medical team managed the delivery without complications. Doctors at the hospital confirmed that this natural birth of a baby with such high weight is an exceptionally rare event not only for the district but also for the entire State.

Medical experts are viewing this as a unique achievement and a possible state-level record, given the absence of surgical aid in a birth of such complexity.

“Weight of the newborn girl is 5.5 kg, and a normal delivery with this weight is certainly a record for Jagatsinghpur district. With blessings of the Almighty and with active cooperation of all stakeholders, the childbirth was successfully carried out,” Obstetrics and Gynaecology expert of the DHH, Dr. Saroj Jena, expressed to OTV.

Reported By: Manas