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0:00:38 > 0:00:39- His head is out.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42- BABY CRIES
0:01:09 > 0:01:11- I'm Meggan Lloyd-Prys.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- I'm expecting a baby in ten weeks.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15- I've gone 30 weeks.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17- This is Cynog!
0:01:17 > 0:01:18- Oh, I'm Cynog!
0:01:19 > 0:01:21- We're looking forward.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- It's an exciting time.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- I should probably say now - that my wife is American.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31- Yes!
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- You're originally from America.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34- You're originally from America.- - Ohio.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37- I stopped off in Ohio...
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- ..for a year to do my MA.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46- I'd received a scholarship - to promote Welsh culture.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- I went there for a year - to do an MA in Education.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54- At the end of the year, a very - pretty girl came to the class.
0:01:54 > 0:01:59- Her name was Meggan Lloyd. - Amazingly, she had a Welsh name.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- I had a perfect excuse - to introduce myself...
0:02:03 > 0:02:05- ..to a girl called Meggan Lloyd.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10- You rarely get a chance like that - to talk to someone.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15- Two days after the class finished, - you were flying back to Wales.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20- I was going back to South Carolina, - ten hours away from Ohio.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- We didn't think - we'd see each other again.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- I hadn't been cheeky enough - to ask for her phone number.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- I was a nice, quiet Welsh lad.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- In the end, I panicked because - I couldn't call her to say...
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- "..Please come to see us - before you leave."
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- A friend had an idea...
0:02:40 > 0:02:45- ..to ask the campus police if they - had a record of her phone number.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- They helped us break in...
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- ..well, maybe not break in, - but go in without a key...
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- ..to the Welsh Center building.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59- We looked for Meggan's phone - number in the university records.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- They gave it to him!
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- I could have been a psycho!
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- It's amazing, looking back.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09- They shouldn't have done that.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- They certainly shouldn't have - given Meggan's number...
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- ..without her permission.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- It was bizarre, but we succeeded!
0:03:18 > 0:03:21- After meeting Cynog, - within six months...
0:03:21 > 0:03:26- ..I decided to leave - my teaching job and move to Wales.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- It was the right decision.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Now, I look at it - as a totally nuts thing to do!
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- But that's how it happened.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- You came over - with only two suitcases.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- They were lost for a week.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45- I started Welsh classes - the next day.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50- I had to buy jeans, - because I had nothing to wear.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- I remember going - to a supermarket to buy clothes.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56- Totally jetlagged!
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- You had an Wlpan Welsh class - the next morning in Bangor!
0:04:05 > 0:04:07- Are you hungry, Madryn?
0:04:07 > 0:04:10- Our daughter, Madryn, is three.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- We'd always planned - to have two children.
0:04:14 > 0:04:15- But no more!
0:04:15 > 0:04:16- But no more!- - No.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- Flying between two countries - is expensive, just for three.
0:04:21 > 0:04:26- But we thought it'd be nice for - Madryn to have a brother or sister.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- Hi.
0:04:30 > 0:04:30- Hiya.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31- Hiya.- - Hiya.
0:04:32 > 0:04:33- What's the name?
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- Meggan Lloyd-Prys.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- Take a seat.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39- Thanks.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- We'll see a picture - of the baby in Mam's tummy.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- Is the baby a girl or a boy, - a sister or a brother?
0:04:48 > 0:04:49- A boy.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52- Are you going - to help Mam choose a name?
0:04:53 > 0:04:55- She wants to call him Nicholas.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57- Why Nicholas?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- I like the name Nicholas.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- You like Nicholas in a book.
0:05:02 > 0:05:03- Yes.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10- The face.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- The nose, an eye.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- My goodness, look, his face!
0:05:17 > 0:05:18- A happy baby.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- Look, Mads, the nose.
0:05:25 > 0:05:26- And closed eyes!
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- He's having a nap.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- It looks like your nose. Look!
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- It's very similar.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- He's opening his mouth!
0:05:42 > 0:05:43- He's awake!
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- Hiya!
0:05:47 > 0:05:48- The mouth.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- Look!
0:05:51 > 0:05:53- He looks like a real baby.
0:05:53 > 0:05:54- He looks like a real baby.- - My goodness!
0:05:56 > 0:05:58- This is special.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01- It's very special...
0:06:01 > 0:06:04- ..to see what the baby looks like.
0:06:04 > 0:06:05- Amazing.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- This is the first time - we've seen the baby properly.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10- I have a nice job.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11- I have a nice job.- - Yes.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- I can imagine what he'll look - like when he comes out.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- Hello, Meggan, how are you?
0:06:34 > 0:06:35- Hiya!
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Come in, Mads.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- What has happened - since I last saw you?
0:06:47 > 0:06:48- We saw the specialist.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51- I was measuring large.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- The next morning, - she sent me for a scan.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- They graphed it, I think.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- The baby measures large.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- About here, she thought.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- The scan came out here.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11- On Sunday, we had - another scan, a 3D scan.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15- The notes are in the front.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- The measurements - are different again.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- They weren't quite sure.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- HC is the head's measurement.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- AC is round the tummy.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28- OK.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- The baby is doing well.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33- FL is femur length, the leg.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36- You're 31 weeks now.
0:07:36 > 0:07:37- You're 31 weeks now.- - Yes.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- This is quite good.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44- Do you want to hear the baby?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Do you want to hear the baby?- - Do you?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- BABY'S HEARTBEAT
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- What's that, Madryn?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- The most important thing - is that the baby is moving.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05- Good.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Note the movements every day.
0:08:07 > 0:08:12- If you're not happy, phone us - or the hospital the same day.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- Don't wait until the next day.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- That's important.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18- Perfect.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- He kicked, as we were talking!
0:08:21 > 0:08:23- Or moved, at least.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33- Breathing in.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- Gentle twist back - to the first side again.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38- Breathing out.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39- Hands coming down.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41- Lovely.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- I'm in the YogaBirth class.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- I come every week.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51- We do things like relaxation - and preparing for the birth.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- It helps to get rid - of all the day's stresses.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- You just relax - and think about the baby...
0:09:00 > 0:09:04- ..and about the time - after the baby arrives.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07- Think about the pregnancy - and afterwards...
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- ..when you're holding baby, - feeding baby.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- Often, you get a lot - of tension in the shoulders.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- Doing shoulder rolls - can really help.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23- I did a little yoga - before having Madryn.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- Helen, who runs - the YogaBirth classes...
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- ..was my midwife - the first time round.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- I thought I'd try it. - It's perfect for me.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- I love it. It's great.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- It's lovely to be here - with the other girls.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- You get to know them.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- After the birth...
0:09:47 > 0:09:51- ..they come back with the baby - to talk to the group.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52- It's nice.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- You make friends...
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- ..and do things with them - after the birth.
0:09:59 > 0:10:00- It's great.
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0:10:26 > 0:10:29- Wales is totally - different from Ohio...
0:10:30 > 0:10:32- ..where I was born and brought up.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- It's totally different - from South Carolina, obviously.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- It's hot there most of the year.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- You live outdoors, basically.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- But I love it here.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- It's different, - but I love being in Wales too.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55- I would live in America.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- I don't know if I'd like to work - there. That's the problem for me.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- A lot of people have - a fortnight's holiday a year.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09- I don't know if they have good - regulations to protect workers.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12- I'm not sure - if I'd like to live there.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- The weather is nice, - the food is good.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18- It's quite a happy - lifestyle and culture.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- We'll see. Maybe in the future.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- I'm going to try FaceTiming home.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- I tend to do it - almost daily with someone...
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- ..Mam, Dad, Nain or my sister.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Nain wants to know - what's happening...
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- ..or what happened - today in hospital.
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- I'm going to FaceTime her now. - I'll see if I can get hold of her.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52- FACETIME CALL
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- Oh! She's there.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03- Hey, Gran!
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- Hey! It didn't even ring.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07- That's OK!
0:12:08 > 0:12:09- You look good.
0:12:09 > 0:12:10- You look good.- - Thank you.
0:12:10 > 0:12:15- We just got back - from the hospital.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- Did they really think - you can have that baby?
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- Yes, they think it should be OK.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- Were your pelvics OK?
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- They're hoping that - I'll go into labour soon...
0:12:27 > 0:12:30- ..I think, so...
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- Did you say, "I'm ready"?
0:12:32 > 0:12:34- Did you say, "I'm ready"?- - Yes, I did say "I'm ready".
0:13:03 > 0:13:06- I think my waters broke...
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- ..last night at about 2.30am.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- They want to check everything is OK.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18- I'm not having - a lot of contractions.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24- We hope they'll examine Meggan - and then let us go home.
0:13:24 > 0:13:29- We don't want to be here - if nothing is happening.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- The hands and legs are this way.
0:13:50 > 0:13:55- The head is down, - where it's supposed to be!
0:14:01 > 0:14:06- We'll get the doctor in - to assess everything.
0:14:07 > 0:14:12- It depends what we find, - then you'll know where you stand.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17- If the waters have broken, - we'll monitor you, if that's OK.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22- It won't be needed - if your waters haven't broken.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- They checked whether Meggan - had high or low blood pressure.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- It's a bit low.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35- But it's hot in this room and Meggan - has been lying down for a while.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- We'll wait for the doctor...
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- ..to see if the waters have broken.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- Meggan isn't very comfortable.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47- They've put her on her side.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- If her waters have broken, - it collects in one place.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- They'll know - if the waters have broken or not.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57- She has to stay like this - for a while.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- We saw two doctors.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15- They think the waters have broken.
0:15:15 > 0:15:21- They're worried there's meconium - in the fluids.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- They'll monitor me and keep me in.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28- I can't go home.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Under normal circumstances...
0:15:31 > 0:15:36- ..they'd send Meggan home - and call her back in later.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- They're concerned - about the meconium.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- The baby pooed in the womb.
0:15:42 > 0:15:47- They have to take steps - to deal with that.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- Hey, Dad.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- I thought I'd just call - really quick.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- I'm going to start here in a minute.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- The... what do you call it... - the drip...
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- ..so I thought - I'd give you a call...
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- Because of the presence - of meconium in the fluids...
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- ..they have to induce Meggan.
0:16:24 > 0:16:29- They're preparing to give her drugs - to bring on the contractions.
0:16:30 > 0:16:35- Ideally, the baby is born within - 24 hours of the waters breaking.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- There's a risk of infection - if it's any later.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- It can be dangerous.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- It's not what we wanted.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- Meggan didn't want to be induced.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- She wanted a natural birth.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54- These things don't leave you - any choice. It's out of our hands.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59- We have to go with - what the doctors recommend.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- It's going to be a long night.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- I hope the induced labour works...
0:17:08 > 0:17:13- ..and our son is born - before morning.
0:17:14 > 0:17:19- Yeah! Either way, he'll - be here in the next twelve hours.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- OK, I'd better get off.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- We thought her waters had broken.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- We expected them to examine Meggan - and send us go home.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34- We didn't think - we'd stay the night.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38- I've been to the WRVS shop - to buy a couple of things.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- I have a can of Coke and a Mars bar - to keep me going.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- I brought food for Meggan, - just before the canteen closed.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- She had Ysbyty Gwynedd's finest!
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- It was very nice too, apparently.
0:18:01 > 0:18:02- Look.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29- His head is out.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- BABY CRIES
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- Hello, young man.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- Hello, mister.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07- Well, he isn't small!
0:19:07 > 0:19:08- Wow!
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- Hello, sugar.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- Come with us, if you want. - We won't be long.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- We won't take him away - from his mother for long.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45- Are you OK?
0:19:46 > 0:19:47- Are you OK?
0:19:48 > 0:19:49- You're OK.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54- You're OK.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- BABY CRIES
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- It's OK.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- Baby notes, just on the top.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16- You're OK, aren't you?
0:20:16 > 0:20:19- Dad is here.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- Dad is here.
0:20:26 > 0:20:27- Dad is here.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29- Do you want to cut it?
0:20:29 > 0:20:30- Do you want to cut it?- - No.
0:20:37 > 0:20:41- I'm so happy to see he's OK.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- BABY CRIES
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- Hey, hey.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- You're OK.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59- It's OK.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01- It's OK.
0:21:01 > 0:21:02- You're safe.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05- We're all with you.
0:21:06 > 0:21:06- Oh.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- Oh.- - He's come into the big world.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- Three nine three four.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- Right. Let's take him to his mother.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27- That's where he wants to go.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- He's gorgeous.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Are you OK?
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- # Sleep my lovely baby
0:21:49 > 0:21:52- # The ship is going away #
0:22:16 > 0:22:18- Where's my girl?!
0:22:22 > 0:22:26- Meggan's mother flew in - from Ohio overnight.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31- Unfortunately, - she missed the birth...
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- ..by about 24 hours.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- We're delighted she's here.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- She'll be a big help.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44- Madryn needs a lot of attention.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46- Meggan had a Caesarean.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- She can't move a lot.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52- Looking after a newborn - is hard work.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- Show me your little brother.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59- How nice!
0:23:01 > 0:23:02- Oh!
0:23:08 > 0:23:10- He's trying to have milk!
0:23:13 > 0:23:15- What a sweet little guy!
0:23:15 > 0:23:17- Look who made it!
0:23:17 > 0:23:19- He made it, finally.
0:23:20 > 0:23:21- Oh!
0:23:22 > 0:23:25- Isn't he cute, Mads?
0:23:25 > 0:23:28- Isn't he cute, cute?
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