At slightly more than 33 weeks of pregnancy, Aastha Kanwar was involved in a crash in Arjan in early January.
More than a month after a hit-and-run accident left her with life-threatening injuries, Aastha Kanwar has delivered a baby girl at NMC Royal Hospital DIP — the same hospital where doctors worked tirelessly through the night to save both mother and child. The baby, Triambika Gautam, was born on February 10, weighing 2.4 kg.
Aastha had been just over 33 weeks pregnant when the crash occurred in Arjan in early January. By the time of delivery, she had reached 38 weeks. Due to the severity of her injuries from the collision, doctors performed a cesarean section to ensure the safety of both mother and baby.
“She is perfect,” Aastha said from her hospital bed. “The doctors were surprised to discover two additional fractures in my hips that had gone undetected. After everything I’ve been through, she is here — truly a miracle.
Hit-and-Run Survivor Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Dubai After Life-Threatening Injuries
Dubai: More than a month after a hit-and-run accident left her with life-threatening injuries, Aastha Kanwar has delivered a baby girl at NMC Royal Hospital DIP — the same hospital where doctors worked tirelessly through the night to save both mother and child. The baby, Triambika Gautam, was born on February 10, weighing 2.4 kg.
Aastha had been just over 33 weeks pregnant when the crash occurred in Arjan in early January. By the time of delivery, she had reached 38 weeks. Due to the severity of her injuries, doctors performed a cesarean section to ensure the safety of both mother and baby.
“She is perfect,” Aastha said from her hospital bed. “The doctors were surprised to discover two additional fractures in my hips that had gone undetected. After everything I’ve been through, she is here — truly a miracle.”
They had earlier reported that Aastha suffered severe trauma, including liver and spleen damage, multiple fractures, and internal bleeding, after a car entered a one-way street from the wrong direction, reversed, and struck the couple before fleeing.
Her husband, Ojasvi Gautam, recalled the terrifying moment. “I saw her thrown into the air and truly feared I had lost both my wife and our unborn child,” he said. In a photograph shared by the family after the birth, Ojasvi stands beside the bed holding a small pink cake as Aastha cradles their daughter. “I keep going back to that night. Today I’m holding my daughter. We are grateful to every doctor and nurse who kept them safe.”
Doctors confirmed that the delivery went smoothly. Dr Manjula Reddy, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, said Aastha underwent a planned cesarean section at 38 weeks and delivered a healthy baby girl.
“Both mother and baby stayed in hospital for two days, recovered well, and were discharged on February 12 with follow-up advice,” Dr Reddy said. She added that the last few weeks of pregnancy had been painful due to Aastha’s injuries, but she faced the period with remarkable endurance. The couple were overjoyed to welcome their first child.
Aastha continues to recover. Her jaw injury and multiple fractures have restricted her movement for weeks, and she remains under medical supervision.
Looking at her daughter, she said she hopes to one day tell her how close they came.
“I want her to know she came into this world strong,” Aastha said.
