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As the day progresses and the hospital lights dim for the evening, the focus remains on the “constant attention” required for both patients. The medical team is employing every tool at their disposal—from advanced pharmacological interventions to the latest in neonatal support systems—to buy more time. In the medical community, time is often the most valuable commodity; it is the bridge that allows a body to begin healing itself or responding to treatment. The family, meanwhile, has expressed a harrowing mix of fear and hope, stating that they are taking things “second by second” and cherishing the brief moments of proximity they are allowed with both the mother and the baby.
