Original subtitles

Summer 1998

Konan Medical School Hospital

Transparent Cradle (Toumei na Yurikago)

Episode 10 - 7 Days of Life

Fall of the same year

The Following Spring

Aota-san.

Aota-san.

Huh?

Akari-san!

Sorry.

What?

Do you have a medical check up today as well?

Yeah...

What were you looking at?

Snails?

Then I'll tell them to go to you.

I'll inform pediatrics.

Take care of it.

It's cute.

After I saw this, I decided to give birth here.

Is that so?

Since I was little, the hospital has been a very scary place.

Even at this age.

I think there are people like that.

But I think it'll be okay at a place as warm as this.

Here you can find nurses like Aota-san who absent-mindedly watch snails.

- That doesn't sound like a compliment. - It's a good thing.

Taku-chan!

Thank you.

I'll let you know once he's born.

Takuro-san, you can only be so nonchalant right now.

Really?

Bye.

Yosuke-san, since you've come so far

why not meet with Sensei?

I have to pick up Mitsuki.

Bye Akari-san, take care.

Thank you.

Thank you.

He was my junior in high school.

Really?

He introduced us to this hospital.

Right?

Yeah.

I was told there was a really good doctor here.

And that the nurses were all kind.

But I said something unkind.

Tsujimura Akari-san was asked to go

to get a complete examination at Konan Medical School.

That's because an abnormality was seen in the heart of the baby during a screening.

An abnormal heart?

Sensei was worried about the right side of the stomach.

After checking it out, he found that the heart was a bit strange.

The liver too.

While the baby grows in its mother's womb,

grave illnesses may be discovered.

Usually, the heart is made up of 4 chambers; left and right atrium and ventricles.

But the baby

only has one atrium and ventricle each.

Some diseases can be cured

and there are some that can't be cured at all.

If we don't do anything after birth, our child may not have a week.

It's quite difficult to treat...

What's the probability our child will survive?

I'm sorry.

There is not enough information to talk about that possibility.

Huh?

There aren't many cases in the medical field of the diagnosis occurring before birth.

We don't have much accurate data on our side.

That's why the child can't live without it being actively treated.

But even with treatment, it can be quite severe.

Are there a few children who are surviving with this disease?

There will be no difference from a healthy baby before birth.

We can do a proper check up after the baby is born.

I can talk about the treatment method in more detail...

This time...

We can also choose to give up, can't we?

Since it's only the 20th week now

we have to consider the mental and physical burden on Akari-san...

It can be done.

Are you okay?

It moved...

It moved!

It's moving.

No...

Why?

Hey, you...

When will you be a "you"?

A letter of recommendation?

Yes.

I want something I can submit to the hospital I wish to work at after graduation.

It's not a big deal but my school told me this would improve the impression of me.

Well... it's fine if you don't want to.

I will write it.

I see.

It's about time for you to think about what'll happen after graduation.

Yes...

Here.

Excuse me Sensei, Tsujimura-san has arrived.

I'll go.

What can we do again?

What do you mean we can do better next time?

- This is simply... - Stop it, don't touch me!

It's okay Akari-san, you won't be forced to do anything!

We're still young so we can have more children.

Isn't this child a child?

It's not like a factory where the same thing can be made one by one.

There is no next for this child!

We've talked about it for a week.

With both my parents and her father.

We finally decided to give up this child.

Okay.

We're all worried about how Akari will handle this.

I understand.

Usually I can be calm and understanding...

But despite that...

When a woman gets pregnant, she will feel fetal movement from around 20 weeks.

There are individual differences of course.

They start to realize that in their wombs, a life different from themselves are growing.

What do you mean?

I think Akari-san is beginning to become a mother.

A mother?

I'm sorry...

No...

I know.

I don't care even if you hate it.

Can I touch it?

Yes...

I don't feel anything.

It's fine...

It's okay if you can feel it.

I wonder if you'll ever feel it.

If we give up now,

I won't feel anything

and not even a feeling will remain for this child.

I definitely have a nonchalant face.

I wonder what will happen now.

You're trying to do your best to become a mother.

If we have more time...

I wonder if I can become a father to this child too...

They chose to continue the pregnancy.

A boy?

Yes.

Can you see it here?

- It's like a handle. - It's true!

So you're a boy!

He moved!

He kicked just now!

How mischievous.

Akari-san and Takuro-san decided to name the baby Tomoya-kun.

The atrioventricular valve regurgitation is also prominent.

This is the heart of the baby.

It shows that it's receiving a considerable burden.

There is a possibility of heart failure immediately after birth.

How about surgery?

Is it not possible?

We will do what we can.

First of all, give birth safely and let's all do our best so your baby can live for even a single day.

Even a single day...

Is that long?

Since you'll be graduating, there are documents you need to submit.

You should get to writing it before you forget about it.

I know that.

There's no need to do it now.

And Sayako-san?

Are you going to take the midwife exam?

Yeah.

I'm going to work but I decided not to push it.

I'm looking forward to seeing this child's face now.

Hello Akari-san!

You went to Konan Medical School?

Aota-san.

Yeah, the pregnancy is going well

and the doctor said he'd do a medical check up as soon as he is born.

What were you looking at?

Look over here.

The water came.

Scary. How surprising...

If we do our best, we can be like that.

Let's go together Akari-san.

I don't know if I can do it after all.

That's...

Now it's normal.

He's very energetic.

While the baby is in your stomach,

Tomoya-kun will be getting oxygen and nutrients from you.

- But... - I already know.

But Tomo is born, he'll receive his nourishment from a machine,

so he can't easily be taken out of the incubator.

I wish he could stay inside my stomach...

That way, he would always...

Be with me.

Akari-san said that?

It seems she has been holding back her true feelings.

because she feels like she has to do this.

I think she wants to properly give birth.

But...

Do you have any idea how she really feels?

We really should have her tell us how she really feels.

I understand.

Thank you very much.

No...

How do you really feel?

Since we'll be going to the NICU every day

we should talk about moving to be closer to the Konan Medical School.

Then...

Akari-san?

Are you okay?

Yes.

We were talking about moving.

I'm fine.

Since we'll be going to the hospital every day.

I'm sorry, but can you close that notebook.

Yes...

This might be a cruel thing to do,

but once again, I have to ask the two of you this.

Do you really want Tomoya to actively receive treatment?

After 30 weeks, I understand the state of Tomoya-kun's heart in detail.

I know this is quite a serious matter.

We heard about it from Konan Medical School too.

Sensei, what are...

Akari-san.

Yes...

Would you please let me know what you think?

Um...

I'm sorry.

No, don't force yourself. It's fine.

I really...

I wonder if this child will benefit...

I want to do anything I can.

But maybe...

We should think about what's best to do to care for Tomoya.

That's...

It won't be simple to care for him...

But...

Wouldn't thoughtlessly giving birth to him just lead to unnecessary heartbreak?

Happiness for this child

is being protected in my stomach like he is now.

There's nothing painful or distressing.

But I can be relieved.

Isn't it like that?

Even though I was born...

There's fear and there's loneliness...

We won't let him be afraid or feel lonely.

He'll have us.

Tomoya is strong, he's trying to live.

Didn't you feel it from the beginning?

Right...

That's right, but...

I don't know...

I don't know what to do...

I can't decide...

I can't make the decision to end this child's life.

Then Sensei, please decide!

I can't do that.

- Sensei... - It's the responsibility of the two of you to decide.

Please let us know what you think.

I'd influence your judgment if I speak.

Tell us!

You have to tell us something!

I think he should be treated.

But that's because I'm a doctor.

A doctor sticks to the possibility of treatment until the end.

That's because I treat all lives equally.

But the family is...

I think, the only ones that can make a decision regarding their precious person.

I don't think there is a correct answer or a wrong answer.

It's fine to disregard the people around you.

The two of you need to decide!

If you don't, then you'll only regret it later!

Are there snails there?

No.

There aren't any today.

Akari-san, you mentioned you were afraid of hospitals...

My mother passed away.

She was already in the hospital by the time I found out.

Do you know of sterile rooms?

She was in one.

Since I was a child,

I wasn't allowed to go in.

Thank you...

Are you well?

Yeah.

Akari, you came again.

I want to be near you.

I want to touch you.

Akari.

How warm is your hand?

Is your hair smooth?

Is your skin soft?

What is it that separates us

and causes us to have to say goodbye?

Sensei.

Here...

Can you let the three of us stay here until the end?

Even if the delivery is the same as it is for normal pregnant women,

the baby will be in a state where his status can take a sudden change.

It will be your responsibility to manage everything for 24 hours.

Even if they abort or have a stillbirth,

deathbed care differs from your usual job.

What do you think?

I can sufficiently manage it.

I'm not close to going in labor yet so I can do it.

There's not any overlap among pregnant women at this time so we're free.

It's fine.

It's another department, but I have experience nursing.

Us too, though it may be brazen of us.

You're all quite reliable.

Yes.

Do your best!

Tomo is doing his best too!

Please Sensei, don't let our child die like this!

It's okay.

You'll see him soon!

- Sakaki-san, I'll need your help after cutting the umbilical cord. - I understand.

- Is the infusion pump ready? - Yes.

9:58.

A healthy baby has been born.

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

I'm happy for you.

Please be careful of the line. It's fine.

Okay.

- The placenta has come out. - Okay.

Yes, here you go.

It's Tomoya-kun.

You can finally see him.

You worked hard.

I wonder if he can do it.

- Do your best Tomoya-kun! - Do you know? It's here.

Do your best! Do your best!

Amazing!

He's good at it!

- He's good at it! - Drink a lot.

Is it delicious?

Okay, I'm taking it Tomoya. Look here!

- Hurry, hurry! He's falling asleep. - Okay, okay

- Hey, he's falling asleep. - That sound...

- What are you doing? Look! - Since the beep sounded.

Okay, Tomoya! Tomoya! Tomoya! Tomoya! It's taking it.

Go, go, go.

- How was it? - He's sleeping!

- One more, let's take one more. - Okay.

Yes, it's not good if he doesn't bath.

Yes.

It seems bathing tires Tomoya-kun.

It's a shame, but he can endure it.

Sorry you can't take a bath yet Tomoya-kun.

Sorry.

Tsujimura-san, your friend has arrived.

Hello.

Congratulations!

Mitsuki-chan!

I'm glad you came.

The size is quite different.

Tomoya is so small.

That's because Mitsuki is already a year old.

Mitsuki-chan's birthday is in a week.

1 year old...

Congratulations Mitsuki!

Tomo and Mitsuki should be friends.

Yeah?

That's no good Mitsuki.

Okay, come on.

All right.

Yui-sensei...

Um...

Yes?

I'm sorry.

For what I said to you.

No...

1 year ago, Ma-chan worked hard here

in order to give birth to Mitsuki.

Yeah.

I wanted to show Ma-chan

that Mitsuki is getting bigger.

There were 3 of us and I wanted our family of 3

to spend our time taking care of each other.

But one day is fine.

To me, Sensei,

Takuro-san and the others looked very happy.

Yes...

But... I'm also happy to be together with Mitsuki.

Yui-sensei...

Please work hard.

Yes.

Bye.

Thank you.

Please come again.

Saturation is 58.

It's going down.

Should we increase the prostacyclin?

It's possible his ability to breathe has weakened

due to his heart having a difficult time beating.

Please give your best for one last time.

Yes.

- Please remove the line. - Yes.

I'll remove it.

Shall we let Mama carry you?

Tomo...

Tomoya.

It was fun.

Immensely.

Papa and Mama will always think about you.

From now on, you'll always be with us.

So...

Don't forget

Papa and Mama's faces.

Tomo...

I wanted to make you happy.

I'm sorry...

Excuse me Tsujimura-san, there's a call from your mother.

Okay.

Um...

I'm glad you could finally help him bath.

That's...

just self satisfaction.

Tomoya may have wanted to live for a long time.

I just wanted to fulfill my own wishes

I tried to run away while talking about this child.

I wonder what Tomoya thought...

It's painful not to know what he felt.

But I can't really understand

the feelings of other people.

So I can only think hard about it

and I can only believe in the answers I'm given.

But...

That must be perplexing.

I'm happy

when my mother tightly holds me.

Immensely.

Isn't that what a child wants their mother to do?

Mom...

Please Tomoya...

Find a stand in for me...

Hug me a lot.

This is a place where life that is born and life that disappears constantly intersect.

But Tomoya-kun was not a transparent child.

Here you go.

What is it?

It's a recommendation.

Thank you very much.

I wrote that you are serious and very polite when working so they should absolutely hire you.

Please let me work here!

I want to work here.

I want to study more.

Please!

- Ouch! - What? Did you cut yourself?

It's okay, it's okay.

You should go or you'll be late.

After all, today is...

Huh?

It's fine, the bleeding will stop soon.

Your skills are good.

You're a nurse after all.

How reliable.

I don't think so.

It's not very good for you to be late from the first day.

Sayako-san.

You look nice.

It's a big deal.

Isn't it?

Come here Aota-san!

Yes!

There are several births overlapping.

Go to Sensei.

Yes.

Do your best.

Yes!

Prepare for the baby Aota-san, it'll be out soon.

Yes!

Just a little more.

Mizuno-san, when the next contraction comes, please do your best and breathe.

When I tell you to push, you have to push with all of your strength. Are you ready?

- Okay, breathe! - Breathe!

Shining lives and transparents lives,

they all weigh the same.

- Your baby has been born. - Congratulations!

And it's heavier than I thought.

That's why I'd like to say to any child...

Congratulations!

You've had a healthy girl!

Congratulations.

I'm happy for you.

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