Episode 6 In the Club

-We want two healthy little brothers for Amber, don't we?

-Or sisters!

There is a chance you could lose both babies.

I don't think I can stand it again.

They said she wouldn't have any contractions!

Your father and I had an affair, a long time ago.

He was well into that Molly, and Mum's old.

So, to conclude, my findings are

that Mrs Osbourne died of natural causes.

I think you did the very best you could.

Happy birthday!

We are going to reinstate your licence...

on the understanding that your husband isn't allowed on the premises.

Perhaps it's more a case of me telling you to piss off!

Shelly might be very happy to let go of the reins,

but her mother isn't.

She wants to be hands on.

The parental order, it needs her signature.

I were hoping he'd call me Nanna,

but Andrew's mum wants him to call her that, so...

we'll have to work something out.

TYRES SCREECH, GLASS SMASHES

THUD!

# Thinking what a wonderful world

# Yeah!

# Thinking what a wonderful world

# Hoo-hoo

# Watching as the colours light the earth

# Thinking what a wonderful world

# Yeah!

# Thinking what a wonderful world

# Hee-hee

# Oo-oo-ooh... #

'I'm having to write my blog early this morning

'as it's my first day back at work.

'I'm taking Emily to nursery.

'It's supposed to be a really good one, but...'

Right, you nearly ready? Or we'll catch all the traffic.

Yeah, just finishing my blog. There's some toast and coffee.

I told them I might be a bit late today, but...

'I don't know how I'm going to be,

'but I've got to do it or I'll just spend all my savings.

'I spent £312 on a new push-chair yesterday,

'cos the wheel fell off her other one.'

No, you can't have coffee, that's mine.

Anyway, so, I'll be finishing early.

-I'll just go straight to Rosie and Jude's, OK?

-What?

The Indian baby naming thing for Amber.

I'll meet you at Rosie and Jude's?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah.

OK, we'd better get going, I'll be strapping her in the car.

Down in a sec.

'So this push-chair's called an Urban Baby.

'It's got three all-terrain big wheels, weighs next to nothing,

'and has a one-handed fold feature and fits in the boot perfectly.

'I wish I'd bought it months ago.

'Have you ever tried to get on a bus with a baby, push-chair,

'two bags of shopping and a potty? It's tough.

'You need at least three pairs of hands, and two sets of teeth.'

Aw, it's too much, it looks like a Hindu harem.

Well, I said we should've done it at the temple.

I didn't want it at the temple.

If we're going to have a Namkaran, I want it at home and I want it to be cosy, and...

Yeah, well, baby, we're having it here, all right?

It's not even like we're religious.

-Well, Devan was brought up...

-Yeah, but he's not now, is he?

Can I have some more liquorice?

You've already had half the bag.

-Well, I want some more!

-It's too much sugar.

I can't help it. I didn't even like liquorice before I were pregnant,

-did I, Dev?

-No, baby.

See, so it's not me that wants it.

Anyway, at least it's not pickled gherkins. Eugh.

Gone off them now.

-KNOCKING

-I'll get it.

Oh, Kim's got a new push-chair called an Urban Baby,

she says it's brilliant.

Oh, I wonder if they do a twin version.

Well, just look online.

But how's that going to work with Amber?

I don't know, I'll... I'll carry her.

Aw! She's taking Emily to nursery today.

I bet she's going to be in a right state.

Oh, it's far to early for her to leave her mother.

Well, some of us don't have a choice.

Hello! Thought I'd just pop in, check you were all right.

Aww, that's nice! You're early, though.

I started at six.

Hello, sweetheart! Hello!

Aren't you getting to be a big girl, now?

She's nearly walking.

Really?!

Yes, she can pull herself up on the sofa,

and, sometimes, she takes a step before she falls over.

That's amazing.

Ben can't even be bothered to crawl, he just sits there,

-waiting for me to bring him stuff.

-LAUGHTER

Amber's very advanced for her age.

Yeah, well, good job, cos she'll have to grow up fast

-looking after her little brothers or sisters.

-That's what we're here for.

Yeah, but you won't be here forever, though, Mam.

Aw! It looks lovely in here.

-You don't think it looks too much?

-No, it's a celebration, isn't it?

Exactly. Do you want a cup of tea or a juice?

I'm all right, thanks, I've just left one. Ta.

I better check 'em over.

-Oh, and my dhal and paneer!

-Oh, God.

It's a competition - they're both cooking for the 5,000.

People will be expecting food, Jasmin!

OK. So how are you feeling now?

Still the odd twinge, but much better, thanks.

-Can I have some more liquorice?

-Yeah, yeah.

I'm just... I'm just getting them, baby...

So it definitely weren't labour, then?

No, you div, or I'd have had 'em by now. Oh, he's mental.

-I was just checking.

-Look, there was no movement of the cervix and the pain had stopped.

-You were really lucky they let you back home.

-Cos there's nothing wrong with me.

I think one of 'em must've been lying on a nerve or something,

that's all it was.

-OK. Is it all right if I have a quick listen?

-Yeah, sure.

Hey, do you want me last one?

Oh, go on, then. I'll save it for later.

Hey, it's me first day back at work today.

I tell you, one good thing that's come from all this

is I realise how much I love my job now.

-Cos you're bloody good at it, that's why.

-Oh, thank you!

Right. Now, this is just going to be a bit chilly.

FLUID SQUIRTS OUT Oof, that's cold.

THEY CHUCKLE

There we are.

I've left Chris looking after Ben.

It's about time he took his turn.

He's got months of baby minding to catch up on.

Did he say why he didn't ring or text you?

He said he lost his phone and they didn't have WiFi where he was.

Bloody hell, I'd be dead if that happened to me.

Too right you would.

Mind you, I would've never let you go in the first place.

Yeah, well, he's back now and everything's all right.

-ULTRASOUND RUMBLES

-OK, let's have a listen.

-REGULAR MURMUR FROM MACHINE

-Well, there's one.

Tick!

THEY CHUCKLE

OK. A bit chilly again.

(Should be right about there.)

Can you find it?

Is it there?

Ssh! She's trying to listen.

-ULTRASOUND RUMBLES REGULARLY

-Yeah, there it is. Nice and clear.

Thank you, Vicky.

I thought...

-I know. Everything's all right.

-It's all right.

Thank you.

Jonathan Lambert, please.

-Which hole?

-Ward 54.

-Yeah, thank you.

-The square one. Good boy!

Which one does this go in?

So where's Simon gone?

Florence.

-For how long?

-I don't know, really depends on...

-Why do you ask?

-I'm just interested, that's all.

-You didn't do anything with...?

-'Hello?'

-Hello?

Yeah, I'm his daughter-in-law.

Thank you.

-What hole does it go in, Sonny? Which hole?

-I'm off to work.

Oh, I was going to come in with you.

Oh, right. Yeah, I suppose Katie can look after the little one.

What if I'm sick again?

If it's food poisoning, and it's 24 hours, I think you'll be all right.

I might have a bug or a virus.

It's just an excuse to get out of going to college.

I heard that, and it's not an excuse, I've got a dodgy stomach.

For goodness' sake, how long can they be? She said she's gone to find the senior nurse.

Listen, do you want me to come with you to this naming thing this afternoon?

I don't know, Ray, I think I need to tell people first.

What?

-That we're back together?

-That Simon and I have split up.

Look, I met them all at parent craft class,

we've kind of been through a lot together, you know.

Simon's a good guy and no-one there'll like me -

-that what you're saying?

-I didn't say that, Ray. I didn't.

Please don't make this difficult for me. I'm sure, once I explain, they'll be fine...

-'Good morning.'

-Hello?

Right.

And what does that mean exactly?

When will you know?

Look, do you want to play?

OK, well, I'll ring later. Thanks very much.

What is it?

He has spinal cord injuries.

He might not be able to... walk, and, er...

Oh, my God, Ray, what have I done?

Nothing!

Hey, come on, you've done nothing.

-What's up? What is it?

-He ran into the car.

You were upset,

you'd just broken up with your partner,

you were blinded by tears. You didn't see him.

No, but I don't think that's what happened, Ray.

I saw him walking towards me, waving his arms about,

and I think I pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

Oh, my God.

-Well, we know it's the best one in the area.

-Yeah.

And it's only till three o'clock.

You know she needs to interact with other babies.

She does interact with other babies - Sonny and Dinah.

Yeah, sorry, I spoke.

-INTERCOM BEEPS

-'Hello?'

It's Emily Hall.

-Look, you don't have to go through with...

-I do.

I do if I want to go back to work. Your mum can't look after her,

and Diane can't now she's lost her licence, so...

-Hello.

-Hi.

-Hiya.

Hi, it's Emily Hall.

Her name's on her bag.

I've brought two changes of clothes,

erm...her snuggle bear, eight nappies and...

Do you want to come inside and meet some of the children?

No, I did the visit last week,

I'd rather you just took her now or I might not be able to...

Some mothers like to watch their children settle.

-Are you all right?

-Not really, no.

I think I'll just go get in the car. I'll ring when I get to work.

I think it's a bit traumatic for her.

You know, nearly ten months before she left her alone with me

and I'm Emily's dad. SHE LAUGHS

Bye, honey. ..Thanks.

-Bye.

-Say bye-bye.

Come on, then.

Was she all right? Was she crying?

No. No.

-Do you want to take a look?

-No. No, no.

We'd better go or we'll be late.

I'll just take a peek through the window.

Vicky, what if they were moving about

and you did the same twin twice?

Yes, thank you, "Dr Dev".

She knows what she's doing, she's a midwife, you doylem.

That could happen, but one heart beat was faster than the other.

-So, er...

-That's nothing to worry about, though, yeah?

OK. I'm just going to do your blood pressure, let's pop your sleeve up.

There we are. Then I'll let you get back to preparations, all right?

I finish work at three, then I'll come straight over,

so is it like a christening for Amber? Do we get her a present or...

Well, it's supposed to be gold or silver, but...

You don't have to bring anything. Amber's got everything she needs.

Except we have to find a push-chair for three of 'em.

That's going to be tricky.

Oh, I might post something on Kim's blog asking where to get one from.

Someone's bound to know.

Hey, she's got thousands of followers, you know?

What?

Right, OK, it's a bit high. Deep breath, OK?

Just relax.

Yeah, you got... you gotta keep calm and relax.

Baby, you heard what Dr Stone said -

-she wants you to go another week...

-It's not up to me. Dev.

You heard what Vicky said. The twins are different.

-They'll come when they want.

-Yeah. Especially now they're in position.

-BUZZER RINGS

-Oh. That'll be the dhokla.

Right, OK, I'm going to have to do this again, Jasmin.

So big, deep, relaxing breaths for me, OK?

Anyway, hopefully, you won't have any pain this time.

You're having a Caesarean section, they'll just knock you clean out.

-They don't knock me out.

-Yeah, no, they do. They do. They do.

-Deep breath, darling.

-They did with Diane, she told me.

OK, I might have a spinal block instead,

and then I can stay awake.

Why would you do that? Just go for the whole kit and caboodle,

and then you'll wake up after they're born and it'll be over with.

-Can you just...?

-I might not want to miss the births, Dev!

I thought that's the whole point?

-Oh, you're driving me mad.

-Have you finished?

I was just thinking of you, trying to help.

Well, you're not! He's doing me head in.

Come on, love.

SHE WINCES

Right, OK, we'll start again, yeah?

-Are you in pain?

-Yeah, yeah, I think it's a stitch.

Oh, it's him, he opens his gob and I get stressed out.

SHE GROANS

That doesn't look like stress to me.

Yeah, yeah, well, yeah, she doesn't like banana much,

and pineapple makes her mouth sore,

so can you make sure she just has apple

and there's no core in it or she might choke.

Oh, yeah, and if you could put her on the potty

-after her dinner, because...

-Nice to have you back, Kim! Oh, sorry...

OK, I'll ring you, I'll ring you at lunch time.

And one last thing, if she, erm...

if she gets grizzly and rubs her eyes, it's cos she wants her nap,

and her snuggle bear's in the front of her bag. OK, bye.

Oh, sorry, it's my baby's first day at nursery.

Oh, is she all right?

-Er, yeah. Yeah, she's fine.

-Great.

So I was just going to ask did you manage to talk to Hannah Bradley

at break? BELL RINGS

Oh, no, no, sorry, I forgot.

I'll talk to her at lunch time.

She's upset. Her mother's in hospital,

I think she'd really appreciate having someone to talk to.

And did you manage to set up the computer for the slide show?

Oh damn, sorry. I'll, erm...

-Lesson's in ten minutes...

-Course, I'll do it now.

-They'll just send me home again.

-Better to be safe than sorry.

Your blood pressure's higher than it should be, I want Dr Stone to look.

But it was the same when I was expecting Amber.

Exactly, you've got a history of pre-eclampsia,

so I think it's best that we get a second opinion.

But she's not in labour?

I don't know, Dev, it's hard to say. I mean, it could be early stages.

But because it's twins, I think we should get you in now.

It's too much liquorice.

What about the Namkaran?

We've got the whole family arriving and the Pundit-ji's coming.

And ours too, they'll all be here this afternoon for the ceremony.

Oh, I'll be back, don't worry.

I just want the doctor to take a look at her, that's all. OK?

Be a good girl for your naani. Love you, angel.

-Love you. Gis a kiss, Mum.

-Don't forget to ring me.

-DEV: Bye.

-Bye-bye.

-Go. Go. Go.

Be careful.

Drive slowly.

ENGINE STARTS

-'Hello?'

-Hello.

Hi, it's Roanna Wilson for Jonathan Lambert.

I'm his daughter-in-law.

Hi, Emma.

I thought you might like to see Sonny.

Here we go.

Hello, little darling!

I've missed you.

They've just taken him through for another scan.

-He should be back in a minute.

-How is he?

Depressed, remorseful,

pumped up to the eyeballs with drugs.

Has he said anything?

Just that he was trying to see Simon before he left,

and that he can't feel anything in his legs.

He has spinal injuries and a broken pelvis, so...

Yeah, I rang the hospital this morning to find out how he was...

To be honest, I don't know what I'm doing here.

But somebody had to be with him.

-Emma, I didn't know he was married when we...

-No, I'm sure you didn't.

And it didn't last very long.

A couple of months, that's all. As soon as I knew, I ended it.

I've rung Simon, and I've left him four messages,

but he hasn't got back to me.

I think he was very hurt by it all.

I didn't mean to hurt him, or you.

-I didn't mean to hurt anyone.

-Nevertheless, you did.

Yeah, and, for that, I'm very sorry.

Well, I have a choice.

Do I try and repair my family...

..or do I just walk away from it?

Well, whatever you choose,

you'll always be welcome in Sonny's life.

-MAN:

-Excuse me, please. Coming through.

Excuse me, please.

SONNY CRIES

How are you, Jonathon?

Ha.

As well as can be expected,

having just been told I'm unlikely ever to walk again.

I'm so sorry.

Sorry I'm still alive...?

Oh, don't be ridiculous, Jonathan, it was an accident.

It was Ray's car. I'm not used to an automatic.

I went for the brake and I pressed the accelerator instead.

Ah. Funny that.

I've... I've rung the office and explained what's happened

and they're all shocked.

And I've rung your brother,

and he said he'd let the rest of your family know,

so I expect you'll be having some visitors.

Did you get through to Simon?

I've left messages.

I have, too.

Tell your old man...

..that there's a set of golf clubs going spare,

if he wants to make an offer.

It's like deja-vu, is this.

I don't care how many times we have to do it.

As long as you and the twins are all right, that's all that matters.

I'll have a word with Geraldine

and get her to rush you straight through to see Dr Stone.

-I'll explain you've got people coming over. She'll be fine.

-Eurgh!

The seat's all wet.

Have you weed yourself, baby?

I think her waters have broken.

Shit. That means she's in labour, don't it?

It means the babies are on their way.

Come on. Let's get you on that ward, eh?

You all right?

Vicky, they'll still do the operation to get them out, though,

won't they? She's booked in and everything, it's all in the notes.

She's not booked in for today, though, Dev.

Right, but she won't have to go through labour twice, will she?

It depends what Dr Stone thinks.

I mean, she gave birth to Amber naturally

and, if the twins are all right and everything's OK,

-then you're not in any distress...

-Yeah, but

-I

-will be.

-It's not about you, is it, Dev?

-No, I meant seeing you in pain.

You know, I had phantom pains last time,

and they bloody killed, and then I fainted and bruised all me shoulder.

-I can't move that quick.

-You're all right.

-It was horrible.

-Of all the days you could've picked.

-I didn't pick it.

I was supposed to be having me section next week.

Does that mean she won't be home in time for the Namkaran?

-I don't know.

-We should never have had it so near to t'babies being born.

It has to be before her first birthday.

Shit, Mum's going to have a right dicky fit.

-Hey. Try and keep calm, remember her blood pressure.

-Sorry. Sorry.

-Hey.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-I think I've started.

-Oh, my God!

Her waters have broken.

Today of all days.

We've got family travelling up from London for the Namkaran.

I heard about Simon's dad, is he all right?

Er... No, he's not actually, he's got spinal injuries

and they're not sure if he's ever walk again, so...

-That's awful.

-I bet Simon's in a right old mess. Where is he?

-SHAKILY:

-Well, he's in Florence and I can't get hold of him and...

SHE WEEPS What's the matter?

It's nothing, honestly. It's fine.

JASMIN GROWLS

Oh, God! Oh, God, this is a real contraction.

-Oh, Jas!

-Aah! This is the proper thing.

I've forgotten what to do!

Just rub her back and wait till it passes.

-JASMIN WAILS

-Try and breathe through it, Jasmin.

Breathe through it.

OK, let's get you in your chair. Sit.

Not there! I haven't got bloody indigestion. I'm in labour!

-Sorry!

-Like this, Dev. Get right in her back.

We'll give you some pain relief as soon as you're up there.

All right, that's it. Hold on tight.

-Listen, I'd better make a move.

-No, don't do that!

I thought I was going to go back into the office,

but I can't concentrate. I'm so confused.

Oh, come with us. I need somebody with me, he's bloody hopeless.

-I can't, Jas, I've got Sonny...

-I'll look after Sonny.

Come on, breathe, Jas.

Just breathe through it, that's it. Keep breathing. OK, come on, lovely.

I don't know how long she's going to be in hospital for,

but she's barely been in a week and I miss her already.

I bet you do, Hannah, but it's good they're keeping an eye on her.

There's something wrong with the computer,

it wouldn't download the file.

-Did you check it?

-I tried to, but I just got the dreaded wheel.

-I thought if I left it...

-It'd have been helpful if you'd let me know

and I could've planned something else.

-SHE MUTTERS:

-Great(!)

I keep thinking that my mum's never going to come home,

and I don't know what I'd do if owt ever happened to her.

PHONE PINGS

My mate's dad, he went into hospital for an operation,

and he died three weeks later.

It's just a grumbling appendix, though, Hannah.

PHONE PINGS Yeah, I know, but...

God, you get a lot of messages, don't you?

Do you know what?

I think your mam will be OK, and she'll be home really soon.

I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to go.

But where are you going, Miss?

So, she was 165 over 95, so I thought it best to bring her in

and then her waters broke on the way over.

Right, well, she's nearly 5cm dilated,

-so we'd better get her through to delivery.

-Really, that quick?

They're all full at the minute, but I think room two's nearly there.

OK, I will get the portable scanner

and we can at least see how they're both doing.

All right? I'll be back in a minute.

Hey! Don't you go ringing anyone until I tell you to.

-I'm not going to ring anyone this time.

-I mean it.

Not until I'm 8cm or I've gone into the operating room.

I don't want them all here flapping about.

-Do you want a C-section?

-Yeah.

Will you shut up?!

No, not if I don't have to.

I don't want to miss Amber's Namkaran and, if I have a section,

-they'll keep me in.

-We can give you an epidural,

and then, if there are any problems,

it's quicker and easier for us to deal with

-if you've already had good pain relief.

-What kind of problems?

Oh, I don't want to know about them, Dev!

Why don't you take Sonny to the waiting room?

-There's lots of toys he can play with in there.

-Yeah, good idea.

Oh. He's no good with pain, but neither am I,

so we just wind each other up.

I love him to bits, but he's doing me head in.

Oh, I'm sorry, sorry.

-Are you all right?

-Yeah, yeah, sorry, I'm fine.

-I don't know what's the matter with me.

-What is it?

I don't know. It's, er...

I think it's being here, it just reminds me of when I had Sonny

-and how lovely everything was, and now...

-Now what?

Everything's such a mess!

Simon and I have broken up.

-You're joking.

-He's gone off to Florence with his ex-girlfriend, his dad's in the hospital!

-That's not your fault, though.

-It is, Vicky, it's all my fault.

-(It's all right.)

-(Come on, no, it's not!)

No, no, no, no. Do not come, Mum, or I will seriously get done.

I mean it! She don't want anyone here.

Well, that's totally ridiculous.

What's he saying? What time will they be back?

Look, I'm just giving you a heads up, right,

cos I promised her I wouldn't tell you.

I don't think we're going to make it home in time for the Namkaran.

We can't have it without the mother and father present!

-Don't be ridiculous.

-What?

-What will Pundit-ji say?

We've made all this food. Let me speak to him.

Mum, Mum, there's nothing I can do about it.

-Your father's on his way...

-Give me the phone.

-..and your aunt and uncle

-and relatives rang from their car and they're in Nottingham.

-What did the consultant say?

I don't know. You'll have to postpone it, put it off till...

Till when?! Amber's going to be one year old next week,

it'll be too late.

-SORROWFULLY:

-She'll have bad luck all her life.

Devan, you are her father - it is your duty to protect her.

BUZZER BEEPING

'Hello?'

Hi, it's Emily's mummy, I've come to collect her.

Hi. I thought we had her till three?

No, well, I've decided she's too young to be left all day

and, last time she had fish fingers, she nearly choked on a breadcrumb,

so she won't be coming here any more. Thanks, bye!

Mummy won't be leaving you in that horrible place ever again.

Oh, God!

Oh...

Oh, God! Sorry, you're going to have to take these off me,

I've got to get up and walk about. SHE GROANS

-I've got a really strong one.

-Can you wait till it passes?

-No, I can't, sorry.

-She's a high-risk patient,

she should be in delivery,

everyone needs to be aware of the situation. Vicky, can you go and see

-how we're doing on the delivery suite, please?

-Yeah. Will do.

She presented with hypertension and she has a history of pre-eclampsia.

Yeah, we've got a planned delivery for 34 weeks here.

Oh, I forgot how much it hurt.

We'll have you in the delivery suite as soon as possible

-and get you proper pain relief.

-I need an epidural.

Yes, the anaesthetist's been told.

-Where's Dev?

-You said you didn't want him.

-I need him to shout at.

All right, darling, I'm going to go get him, all right? You hold on.

-Don't leave, though, will you?

-I won't be long.

Vicky, I'm just going to get Dev.

OK.

-Hello!

-All right? I've come for Helen's watch.

-Dev. You're wanted.

-Me? What for?

Because you're her husband and she's asking for you, come on.

But I'm looking after Sonny.

No, listen, don't worry about that. I'll do that.

Look, there's loads of pain relief coming, OK...

-PHONE BEEPS

-..so you don't have to worry.

Oh, yeah, yeah, that'll be me, I've texted you.

OK, there's a change of plan, then?

Yeah, the mums have concocted a new one.

-I've rung and text everybody I can think of, so, it's...

-OK.

Dev, she's waiting for you.

Yeah.

Go on!

Thanks for looking after it.

-No problem.

-I'll save this for Helena, for when she's older.

Well, I better get back. I've left a pupil in the car.

-Are you a teacher?

-I'm a driving instructor.

It works out great, cos I only do 30 hours a week,

-and, the rest of the time, I can be with the baby, so...

-That's lovely.

I keep meaning to take lessons meself.

Well, we do a starter offer.

Six lessons for the price of four.

All right. Thanks, I might just book that.

Will it be with you, or...?

It will if you ask for me.

Well, I better get going.

Thanks again.

So, Jasmin, do you want to try for a natural delivery?

Baby A's in position, head down and ready,

but we have no idea what will happen with baby B.

What do you mean?

Right now, it's lying at a slightly awkward angle.

Not quite transverse, but...

She means it's laid across, sort of sideways.

It might naturally reposition itself once your first twin's born, but...

They usually do.

-Where's Dev?

-He's coming, love.

Delivery room two's free!

-Oh, great, let's get her in there.

-Right, just before we head off...

um, I think there's something you should consider.

What?

Your second twin is much more vulnerable with a vaginal birth.

Really?

Personally, I would suggest a Caesarean section,

and that would mean taking you to theatre.

I'd like to try and avoid you going through

a vaginal birth for the first twin,

and then a section for twin two.

But it is entirely up to you, it is your decision.

What would you like to do, Jasmin?

I don't know.

Oh, God. How am I supposed to decide?

I want to try and have 'em both naturally.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Yeah. Ahh!

-Well, then we need to get you through to delivery.

-OK.

We don't even know if the Pundit-ji will agree to this.

Well, it's better to do that than not at all.

How are we going to heat up the biryani?

Do you want all of these?

Yeah, all of it.

But we don't know how big the room is.

-Have you rung your brother?

-Yeah, he's going straight there.

-What about the bathing and the fire?

-Oh, we'll have to improvise.

I've got the cloth, the flowers and the bracelets

in the box with everything,

and the kajal and spices in my bag.

Well, I'll just start getting Amber ready.

Oh, no, it's much too early.

She'll only slaver all over her kurta.

-We'll do it when we get there.

-We won't have any time!

We don't know what's going to greet us.

JASMIN GASPS

-Bloody hell, it's a full house.

-Come in.

-Where've you been?

I didn't know you moved. I went to Assessment and then...

She, she's...

-Er, he's going again!

-Here, catch him quick!

Are you all right, love?

-Take some big breaths. Do you want to sit down?

-Oh, shit.

Oh, sorry. I'm just not very good with injections,

-blood and pain, stuff like that.

-Oh, he's such a wuss.

-Sorry!

Just put your head between your knees, and breathe deeply.

Are you sure there's room for me in here, Geraldine?

There's going to be a hell of a lot more of us

-when she's fully dilated, but always room for Daddy.

-Right.

So you're not going to have the operation, then?

No. Decided to try for natural.

-Great.

-I'm nearly 7cm already, so it could all happen really quick.

ANAESTHETIST: All done.

-Is it finished?

-JASMIN: Yeah.

-Thanks, Jo.

Right, come on, then, let's get you strapped back up to these monitors,

-darling.

-I've forgotten what them straps are for, Vicky.

-Shows us the babies' heartbeats.

-And when she's having a contraction.

You see that number there?

The higher it goes, the bigger the contraction.

Right.

-HEARTBEAT RUMBLES OVER ULTRASOUND

-Are you excited?

-Yeah, really excited.

-JASMIN GROANS

-Have you cancelled this afternoon?

-Oh, Amber's naming ceremony?

No. Her family's all set off from London and Sheffield now,

and Pundit's had it booked in his diary for months.

You're not going to be there, Dev.

(I think the mums have got a plan. I've texted you.)

JASMIN GASPS AND MOANS

HER GROANS GROW LOUDER

Whoa, Jas, Jas, you're having a big contraction.

Yeah, I know that!

-Big deep breaths, Jasmin.

-The epidural will kick in very soon.

Shall I go check Roanna's all right?

I wouldn't. And another one, sweetheart, that's it.

Hello?

Rosie?

In here!

-I didn't think you'd be here yet.

-Dad said you were at work today

and you wouldn't be here till after three.

Yeah, well, I got away early so I grabbed us a sandwich.

Sorry, I didn't think you'd be here, Jude or I'd...

Oh...he can share mine.

Rosie wanted me here today, so took the afternoon off.

Oh, where's the baby?

In the bedroom, asleep.

So why aren't you dressed, Rosie?

Er...I were just going to get in the shower.

-Thing is, Rosie don't want to go to this Indian thing.

-Why not?

I don't know, I just don't.

Hey, do you know you've got a load of new followers on your blog?

Stop changing the subject.

And someone from a push-chair company trying to get hold of you.

Rosie, why don't you want to go to Amber's christening?

Cos she don't like going out.

What do you mean?

-She hasn't been out since she had the baby.

-I have.

You haven't, tell the truth.

You can't not go out. That's ridiculous.

What do you think's going to happen?

I don't know. Summat awful.

Yeah, I'm afraid Simon has taken a year's sabbatical in Florence,

so he won't be able to take your commission.

But he's left all his sketches and stuff here.

Yeah, yeah, well, I'll swing by and pick them up, if that's OK?

I just think it's a very strange thing to do.

-Who is it?

-I mean, he was really excited about it. He was going to work up a couple of ideas for me...

Yeah, yeah, he was very excited, but I'm afraid, um...

..he had family issues as well.

So, look, I'm really sorry to disappoint you,

I just thought it best you knew.

Hello? Hello?!

BABY FUSSES

That was Simon's girlfriend,

telling me that he's gone to Florence,

-doesn't want the commission any more.

-No way!

Yeah, didn't even have the decency to ring me himself.

Well, maybe it's a blessing,

cos we really need to start looking for a house with a garden.

Andrew, he's not even a month old yet.

We're going to need something on this wall

if we're going to sell this apartment.

Well, let's just get something cheap and cheerful, it's easier.

We've got enough on with Sebastian, keeping up with his feeds and...

HE GAGS

Oh, Nathan, his poo's still yellow.

You're going to have to get used to it.

Hello! It's only me!

What's she doing here? It's not her day, is it?

Oh, hopefully, she's bought the parental order. ..Hiya.

Oh, sorry I'm a bit late.

I had to go and see a unit with our Shelly. Oh, how is he?

Well, he's had three poos and one went right up his back.

Ooh, his bowels are working all right, then, aren't they?

Did you get much sleep?

Well, I went to bed at nine o'clock,

-Nathan did his 12 o'clock feed, so I got six hours.

-Ooh!

Are you here to clean, or...

Yeah! Yeah, I'm doing a couple of extra days

while you get yourself sorted with Sebbie.

It's too hard doing everything yourselves

when you've got a brand-new baby.

Yeah, I thought it'd be a good idea, cos I've got to go see the cottage conversions

and I promised Charlie I'd go and see Spencer House.

But I'll be here in case you need me.

I thought you were taking a month off.

We can't both take time off, Andrew.

Well, other dads take paternity leave.

-Oh, shit, I've got it on my sleeve.

-Oh, let me have a go, come on.

No, it's all right, I've already done it.

No, it's all slack, it's going to fall off.

Then I will do it again.

Look, just let her do it, Nathan.

Andrew.

We have to be able to look after our own son.

I'll get you a clean shirt.

I AM his nanna.

Look, I know you are, Maxine, and I know you love him very much.

BABY SNEEZES

(Ohh...)

Come here, mate, come here.

BABY CRIES Oh, ba-ba-ba-baby.

We're his fathers.

You need to give us space and time

to get to know and bond with him properly.

I just didn't want you to get shit on your shirt.

Right. We are going to make mistakes,

I expect you did when you were a new mother,

but hopefully, we'll learn from those mistakes

and it's going to make us better parents, isn't it, eh?

Now, did you get Shelly to sign that form I gave you?

What's that funny rash on his legs?

What rash? What do you mean?

Right big push, now, Jasmin, that's it,

that's it, come on, you're doing really, really well.

Come on, Jasmin, darling, we're nearly there.

-That's it, keep pushing...

-Little bit more, keep going.

Keep pushing. Pretend you're having a big poo!

I once had a big poo after I'd eaten too many eggs, it bloody killed.

-Shut up!

-You've got to let her concentrate.

-You're here to support her, love.

-Right, she could be crowning this next time.

-Do you hear that, Jasmin?

You're going to have your first baby.

-Second, we've got our Amber.

-She knows that, you div.

I think I should go ring the mothers.

No. Wait till the first one's born.

How long before the next one?

-DR STONE:

-That's difficult to say,

it depends if we can get the baby into a stabilised position.

The cervix is fully dilated, so it could be fast.

-DEV:

-I'm going to ring them.

-No, I want you in here with me!

-DR STONE:

-Everything ready?

-Yeah. Always ready.

DOCTOR: We're all set here.

She's got another one coming. Do you want to deliver?

Would it be OK if I did it? I mean, I delivered her little girl

-and, erm, well, it'll be my first since I've come back.

-Fine.

OK. We're just about ready.

OK, Jasmin, start pushing again.

Would you like some liquorice sticks and orange slices?

I'm trying to push a baby out, Dev.

I just thought you might need a little snack for your energy levels.

Dev, come and watch. Come on.

JASMIN GROWLS

-Right, and push, Jasmin...

-Chin down, that's it. That's it.

-That's it. Come on, darling, keep pushing.

-Nearly. Push!

-I am!

-Push. Keep going.

-Small pants, now, Jasmin, small pants, that's it now.

-Keep going.

-Is that its head?

Yeah. That's it, now, the head's out... OK, Jasmin.

Oh, God, oh, please give my babies good health,

help them to feel my calmness.

Help them to feel my calmness, please.

-GROANS ECHOING

-Help them to feel my calmness.

Help them to feel my calmness.

You're going to have your first twin in your arms, all right?

Help them to feel my calmness.

-Push!

-That's it, that's it!

BABY SCREAMS

There we are!

Well done, Jasmin, well done. You've got a healthy little boy.

-A baby boy!

-Well done, darling, well done.

My baby! Oh, my God.

I've got a baby boy! I've got a baby boy!

-Well done.

-I've got a baby boy.

OK, baby, skin to skin. There we are, mummy, skin to skin.

-Well done.

-There we are.

-Oh, my God.

-Do you know what?

You are so clever, Jas, I don't know how you did it.

-Hey?

-Hello, my angel.

Hey? We've got a baby boy!

God willing, you'll have two healthy boys very soon.

Now, do you want to cut the cord?

No, I'm all right.

-Hello, my angel, hello.

-Hello.

-Oh, look at him, Dev, look.

Looks just like you.

I think he looks just like a little old dadaji-Sidwa.

No, he don't!

Doesn't look anything like your grandad.

Sorry, babe... I just thought summat would happen,

I really thought something would go wrong.

Don't speak too soon.

Got to get your little brother out now.

OK, let's see if twin two is playing ball.

-Right.

-Ready?

There we are. Come on, gorgeous. There we go.

BABY WAILS

-There we are.

-Well done.

Looks like he's still lying slightly transverse.

Yeah, you're right. OK, his bottom is to this side.

Right, let's see if we can move him

into a better position for his birth.

OK. I'm sorry, Jasmin, this might feel a little bit strange.

I'm just going to have to try and manoeuvre him down.

Oh, do what you have to do.

Argh, it kills.

All right, good girl. There we go.

SHE GROANS

I don't think we've ever had a Namkaran in here before.

-We didn't plan it like this, you know.

-There's a first time for everything.

-Things happen.

My daughter's in maternity right now preparing to give birth to twins.

-Oh.

-And my son is there with her.

-He's her husband.

And this is baby Amber, who the Namkaran is for,

and it's really important that both her mother and father are present.

Both our families will be arriving in less than an hour,

they've travelled a long way.

From London and Sheffield, and we have to get everything ready.

Pundit-ji's a very busy man.

I'm not saying you can't have it here,

it's just, usually, somebody asks me first.

Have a Cham Cham.

Freshly baked this morning.

Oh...

Mmm!

Ooh.

So, it's 5lbs 12oz.

That's a good weight for a twin.

-Oh, it feels really weird.

-Another contraction's brewing.

OK, well that's the best I can do for now.

Let's see if the contraction moves him down into position.

If not, we might need to do a Caesarean section.

You'll have to ring the mums and tell them to start without me.

-You're not still having it, are you?

-Having what?

It's my baby girl's naming ceremony this afternoon.

We're having it at home.

I'm sorry, you're not going anywhere this afternoon.

But I have to be there.

Can I just say? There's been a change of plan.

We're having it in the prayer room in the hospital,

if that makes any difference.

Dev, that's a brilliant idea.

Is it? Is it?

Yeah!

You see, I can come up with them sometimes!

Oh, right, can I try and push now?

Why not? Let's see how he responds.

OK, yeah. Chin down again, then, now, Jasmin, all right?

As hard as you can love. OK, now, push!

That's it, keep pushing! I think he's shifting.

Push, baby. Push!

And again! And again!

Push! Keep pushing, as hard as you can, love.

Push. Push.

That's it, that's it.

-Keep pushing!

-No, no, no! Hang on a minute. Stop pushing right now!

Bradycardia, the foetal heart rate's down to 60.

-Baby's in distress!

-OK, Jasmin, come on.

-What do I do?

-All right. All right.

INCOHERENT CHATTER

Go on, open the door!

Grab the present.

All right.

-This one.

-And this one. Come on, then!

-Let's go.

So, A&E or Children's Ward?

We'll just take him straight up to Maternity, we know them all there.

-I don't understand how they're going to have it in here.

-Neither do I.

I just got a text saying to go to Maternity and ask at reception.

You know what Dev's like, he never gets anything right.

-She's probably started, for all I know.

-Started having the babies?

-I don't know, love.

-I've got to leave at five.

-It's supposed

to start at half three, but I've no idea how what time it finishes.

-I thought I heard your voice.

-What time did you get here?

I've been here ages, Jas is in labour.

I told you!

I came in to see Si's dad and I bumped into them on the way out.

Jasmin and Devan Sidwa, we're here for the Namkaran!

Yeah, it's in the prayer room.

Go through those doors, turn left and go right to the end

-through the doors and you'll see the sign.

-OK, great. Thanks.

-So, hang on, where's Dev?

-Well, he's in there with her.

-God! Bet he's loving that!

-No. She wanted him. She asked for him.

-How's this going to work if Dev and Jasmin aren't there?

-I don't know.

I don't even know what I'm doing here.

BABY GIGGLES

-I don't believe it. I've got 82 comments!

-I told you!

-And one from Urban Baby Pushchairs. That's amazing.

-I know.

-Hiya. Are you ready?

-Yeah!

Sorry, I got stuck behind the half marathon.

Hello, treasure pie. How was your first day at nursery?

Same as Mummy's first day back at work. Shit.

Right, best get going.

I feel a bit sick.

-I don't think I can...

-Yes, yes, you can.

-What's up?

We'll all be there for you.

I'm not going in that lift.

It's fine, it's fixed. I just came up in it.

It's not that, Dad. I don't think she's well.

What do you mean?

She hasn't been out the flat since she had the baby.

Oh, right. I see.

Well, we shouldn't force her.

I think we need to get her some help.

-You're making me sound like I'm crazy.

-No. No, you're not, Rosie.

But you've been through a lot this last few years.

You might need to talk it over with someone, that's all.

Well, I talk to Jude.

Yeah, she does, but sometimes, I don't know what to say to you.

She's scared to death something will happen to me when I'm at work.

Yeah, well, look what happened to me dad.

Right, well, we need to get this sorted.

Yeah, but we can't do it right now. I tell you what, we won't go.

I don't want to stop you lot from going.

Well, why don't you and me dad go, and we'll stop at home?

You've just taken the afternoon off work.

Yeah, it doesn't matter.

Look, this is silly. I'll go, I'll make myself go.

-If that's what you want.

-You don't have to.

-It is what I want. I can't stay in this flat forever.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah, I think so.

-We'll be with you all the time.

She'll be all right if she keeps looking at one of the babies.

Here. Go to your mum.

That's it, everything's going to be great.

Let's take it nice and slowly.

I tell you what, there's not many girls your age

who've been through what you've been through.

You're so brave, Rosie.

-Hello?

-Where's Geraldine?

-Hello?!

-Where is everyone?

-Hello!

-Sorry, we've had a bit of an emergency.

-He's got a rash.

-We've been here ages.

-Someone needs to have a look at his legs, he's got spots.

-OK, let's have a quick look.

Um, Maxine... Maxine thought it might be meningitis.

It could be nothing,

-but it's just not worth taking a chance.

-We've no idea.

-And, um, is the rash anywhere else?

-No, no, just on his legs, I think.

We've not really checked. We just brought him straight in.

-We thought that was best.

-I tried to do that thing with a glass,

-but I weren't really sure what to do.

-OK. He seems quite lively,

but I think we should let someone from Paediatrics have a look at him.

-OK.

-Vicky, do you know where the prayer room is?

Back through them doors, turn left, and through the doors at the end.

We're running a bit late, there's been a problem. OK? See you there.

Oh, hang on a minute, Dr Inman!

Can you have a look at this baby? He's got a rash on his legs.

Well, I've got to get to the...

Can someone please look at our baby son? Please!

-Sure.

-Thank you.

Any vomiting or fever?

No. No, he's been taking his milk really well.

He wasn't like that last night or this morning.

It's come on really quickly.

It wasn't like that one minute, and then the next...

I don't think it's meningitis.

It's probably a heat rash or some kind of irritation,

-but we'll get him checked out anyway.

-Thank you.

Hi, this is Dr Inman. Paediatrics, please.

Oh, my God, you frightened me to death. What are you doing here?

I've called you a thousand times,

left messages on your phone all over the place.

Tell me about it. Been there, done that.

Now you know how it feels.

Where's Ben?

I took him to your mother's.

Chris, it's your first day looking after him.

I know, I know. But I had to talk to you.

I can't talk now.

I was just going to call you to tell you I might be late back,

I'm going to have to assist in theatre.

I've got the chance to work in Singapore.

Head consultant at this brand-new maternity hospital.

-It's a fantastic opportunity.

-What?!

Right, is that what you've come here to tell me,

that you're going off on your travels again?!

I want US to travel, Vicky, together.

You can give up your job and look after Ben.

I don't want to give up my job. I love my job!

You could do it in Singapore when Ben's older...

What about me mum? She wouldn't like it and I'd miss her,

and all my friends and family and...

What are you looking at me like that for?

I'm shocked.

That's all. I thought you'd jump at the idea of us being together.

I've got used to being on my own and don't want to give everything up

for someone who couldn't be bothered contacting me for three months.

It's not that I couldn't be bothered. I explained...

If it'd been me, then I would have found a way.

I'm sorry, Chris, but you have to choose.

It's either me and Ben, or Singapore.

You can't have it all.

OK? I'm sorry, but I have to go.

I just stood in the doorway watching them, they all looked so young.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but...

I think he might have been flirting with Katie.

Why didn't you go in and confront them?

I don't know. I just panicked and ran.

Have you spoken to your daughter about it?

Yeah. She says he was snogging Molly.

Do you believe her?

Well, they've gone to Florence together, haven't they?

But he'll have to come back

when he hears about his dad's accident. You can ask him then.

It's really bad, Diane. They're not sure he'll ever walk again.

We're just waiting on Jasmin and Dev now.

There'll be some food after the ceremony,

but you could have water or some juice...

-I'm fine, thanks.

-Please can I have some juice?

Course! Do you want to help?

Do you think they know that Jasmin's in labour?

I don't know, I think this ceremony's distracting them.

Mummy and Daddy are going to love this outfit!

You look lovely!

Take your shoes off.

Come in, come in.

-These are for you.

-Oh, thank you!

-Looks great.

I were thinking. I don't want to go back to the flat.

Can we come and stay with you again?

Well, it's not really up to me, it's not my flat.

But leave it with me.

-Hiya!

-Hi.

-We're just waiting for Jas and Dev.

-Oh.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-Any news on Simon's dad?

Yeah, it's not good, Kim. I'll talk to you about it later.

-How's it going?

-Yeah, not bad.

Just feels weird.

Last time I was in here, I was praying for our Hope to live.

-Yeah, and look at her now.

-Yeah, she's a little belter.

How's the job going?

Yeah, you know, it's all right, if you like delivering pizzas.

No, it pays the mortgage, so you know.

-I'm looking for somewhere to start a nursery.

-Great!

I'm going to help out in school holidays.

Fantastic! Well, if you need any help.

I went back to work today and left at lunchtime.

I couldn't do it, I couldn't leave Emily.

-You never told me.

-You never asked.

-And she's got a sponsor for her blog.

-That's great!

Yeah! Someone's going to pay me to advertise their pushchairs.

That's brilliant.

Yeah, that is good.

I might go see if I can find Dev. See where he is.

-Hi.

-Hi!

Um, this is Ray, my ex-husband.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-Hiya.

-What's going on?

-Don't know.

It's none of our business, Rick.

I texted you to let you know where I was, I didn't expect you to turn up.

Do you want me to go?

No, no. You're here now, so come on. Take your shoes off.

SHE GASPS THEN SOBS

I'd never have used fabric conditioner if you hadn't said to!

You should have said! How are we supposed to know?

It doesn't matter!

The important thing is it's not meningitis or anything like that,

and Sebastian's got a clean bill of health.

Now, if you've got that form I gave Shelley to sign,

we can go right now to the solicitors.

-Oh, yeah. Um, I gave her it, but she didn't want to sign it.

-What?!

She has to sign it,

otherwise we have no legal status as Sebastian's parents.

All right, I'm just telling you what she told me.

Oh, look! This is where they're all going.

Oh, doesn't it look lovely?

-Are you here for the Namkaran?

-No, no, we were just passing.

Yeah, they're friends from the clinic.

You're very welcome to come in.

We should be starting any minute and we've got loads of food.

Can you just take your shoes off, please? Thank you.

Really sorry to keep everyone waiting.

We're just running about ten minutes late.

-Where are they? They're asking!

-I don't know.

What do you want me to do, go look for them?

Do you want me to look for them?!

-Why didn't you tell me?

-Tell you what?

I found this in the bottom of the bin in the bathroom.

Now, if I'm not mistaken, those two lines mean it's positive.

That's not mine, Ray. I'm definitely not pregnant.

Oh, my God.

It must be Katie's.

All right?

This is Aadesh - five pounds, 12 ounces.

Where's the other one?

And this is Syd.

Six pounds, ten ounces.

The little tinker needed some persuading!

They were going to operate, but then he turned right at the last minute,

and they got this toilet plunger thing, pulled him out!

LAUGHTER

Thanks be to Ganesh.

-Two boys!

-So gorgeous.

-Bless 'em.

Hey, Amber. Amber, look. Look at your two baby brothers.

Look, Amber.

That's right. That's your brothers. Yes!

Look at this, Rick.

I did it.

Nice to see you, mate.

Dadaji Sidwa, two mini yous.

LAUGHTER

Welcome, everyone, on this very special day.

Now I can begin the ceremony.

Shall we have another one?

Um, I don't want to plan anything, but if it happens, it happens.

Listen, I don't want you worrying about money, OK? We'll manage.

-And it's not my flat, it's OUR flat.

-Right.

Well, in that case, is it all right if Rosie, Jude and the babies

-stay with us till they get a council flat?

-No.

Of course it is! We'll muddle through.

'I know I'm lucky, cos things worked out for us.

'I've been so engrossed in Emily,

'I didn't realise that Rosie was struggling.

'They're so young, but they're really trying hard.

'Sometimes I miss Susie,

'but I'm hoping, one day, we might be able to be friends again.

'I think Roanna's really upset about her and Simon

'and what's happened to his dad, so I want to be there for her as well.

'We all need our friends, especially at times like this.

'I've decided I'm definitely not going back to work.

'I don't want to leave Emily. She's not ready,

'and I'm definitely not.

'It'd be great if I can help Diane open a nursery.

'I'm a trained teaching assistant

'and lots of our friends need childcare.

'I think looking after another human being is a huge responsibility.

'It's a full-time job, and you need as much help as possible.

'One thing I know for sure - when you're tired, stressed-out,

'and thinking everything you're doing is wrong,

'being surrounded by those you love

'somehow makes things that much better.'