After almost two hours of painstaking work, Gerard cleared the final piece of plastic from her digestive tract. With the intestinal pressure relieved, he carefully examined the surrounding organs to ensure her internal bleeding was fully controlled. The surgical team began preparing to close the abdominal incision, relieved that the dangerous blockage had been safely removed from her body.
Just before closing, Gerard performed a final check on her lower pelvic area to evaluate her reproductive organs. Resting safely within her uterus, directly beneath where the heavy blockage had been pressing, was a distinct, living form. Gerard froze in astonishment, realizing that the cleared pressure now allowed them to safely assist with delivering her hidden baby.