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60-Year-Old Gives Birth to Healthy Daughter in Emergency C-Section

The first baby of a 60-year-old woman was just born at Kaplan Medical Center in Rechovot. The baby had to be immediately delivered by C-section when it was discovered the woman was suffering from a serious case of preeclampsia that put the baby and even the mother at risk.

Preeclampsia usually occurs during the last trimester of pregnancy and can lead to the breakdown of red blood cells, impaired liver function and even seizures.

Dr. Yael Ne’eman, a gynecologist in the delivery room, said that a cesarean section had to be carried out to stabilize the mother and save the baby. A team that included two gynecologists, two pediatricians, a midwife and three nurses delivered the healthy baby girl that was born at a weight of 4.85 lbs. The mother and daughter are thankfully in good condition.

The new mother once had a uterus tumor removed and had undergone years of fertility treatments.
“The greatest happiness in my life was when the team showed me my daughter. I have waited so many years for her,” she told reporters.

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