Dr. Storks Episode 3

Dr Shinomiya can really smile😁

This episode features the harmful effects of smoking on babies and the consequences of not being vaccinated for rubella. The story starts with a young blind girl named Haruka who will be featured on a PSA about congenital rubella syndrome. She was born blind but it was a miracle she was born. Her mother caught rubella 8 weeks into pregnancy from her husband who did not know the ramifications and was not vaccinated. The other is the smoking mom who slows things down but refuses to completely quit. She collapses on the sidewalk and Dr Shinomiya finds her. She has suffered placenta abruption as a direct result of her smoking. She pleads with him to save the baby. This causes a flashback to 5 years ago when a kinder and gentler version of himself was not as firm with his patient. She too suffered placenta abruption and bled out on the table. The baby girl was born with severe cerebral palsy and may never wake up. Her family has given up and no longer visit. Dr Shinomiya has come to her room every night to read to her. He feels tremendous guilt that he tried to grant her wish of having more children than saving her life. He is harder and less friendly now. He votes to save the mother first choice and doesn’t care if it costs them more children. This case has reopened these issues. Konotori votes to save uterus and he wants it gone. They have a severe disagreement over it, but he eventually complies. He considers them all lucky but not happy with this choice. Especially if she and husband continue to smoke and decide on more children. The baby from smoker is luckily just fine. There is extra monitoring to be certain, but it seems he will go home right on schedule. The mother apologizes to him and he gruffly tells her to take care of herself. After her apology, she thanks him for saving her family. This reaches his hurt heart. He goes to visit his unconscious patient and tells her he had a good day and smiles.🥰 There was finally a bit of heart healing for him. The blind girl knows “Baby’ songs and Sakura is nervous. His musician side has to stay secret. The parents argue about her being in the documentary. The dad wants her to go out in the world and the mom wants to shield her from it. There is a lot of conflict and the mom turns down the show. Haruka is taken to a “Baby” concert for her bday. Sakura asks her to go on stage and they play beautifully.❤️ The doc is surprised she knows who he is. She recognized his hands and voice. They sweetly agree to keep it their secret and continue the concert. As the parents watch, the dad is elated and the mother recognizes her daughter is capable. She doesn’t have to hover over and shield her so much. She is allowed to play in the documentary and there is a good reception to the information. Everyone is proud of her and respect the courage it took the family to talk about it publicly. I appreciate the care the cast and production have taken to respect the doctors, first responders and patients in the telling of their stories. The music is also excellent. It definitely causes strong feelings as you watch the happiest or saddest moments in the lives of these families, but it also gives you a great appreciation for life as it is, messy, sad and joyful.

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