An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg develops outside of the uterus. The condition usually ends in a miscarriage or is terminated by doctors because of the threat it can cause to the mother. The condition places the woman's life at risk because of the likelihood the foetus will cause a rupture resulting in pain and blood loss.
The baby girl Durga Thangarajah was delivered by Cesarean section to 34-year-old Meera Thangarajah. She had no symptoms or complications during her pregnancy and also did not have any prenatal scans, which left the condition undiagnosed.
The doctors performing a routine Cesarean section Thursday said they were shocked to find that the baby had developed in the ovary rather than the uterus. However the fetus had stretched the ovary's tissue to the maximum extent and it was on the verge of getting ruptured.
According to hospital authorities, Baby Durga weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and both she and her mother are healthy. Stunned doctors at the hospital said they have never seen anything like this before.
