Pennod 1 Babi Del: Ward Geni

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-Just after we married,

-we decided to try for a baby.

-Nothing happened for a few months.

-We started to worry.

-We had to go through

-the rigmarole of tests...

-..to check if my ovaries worked.

-At one point, we thought

-we couldn't have children...

-..because there were problems.

-I went to Ysbyty Gwynedd

-for an ultrasound scan...

-..to check if my ovaries worked.

-The doctor told me...

-"..Your ovaries must be working.

-"There's a baby there."

-I was at work. I'm a teacher.

-I had a phone call.

-I was with a class.

-I picked the phone up and said,

-"Don't call me here."

-I heard, "I'm pregnant!"

-I was in front

-of a class of children.

-I went out of the class

-and said I'd phone you back.

-Then I carried on with the lesson.

-That's how I heard.

-We've been together for three years

-and married for almost two years.

-The baby is due in two weeks.

-We're very happy.

-Yes, I like to think we are.

-Sometimes I could throttle you!

-Right. I accept that.

-I'm here for a scan

-to check if the baby is breech.

-When I saw the midwife

-two weeks ago, they weren't sure.

-They could feel

-the heartbeat here and here.

-We're not sure at the moment.

-Did the community midwife send you?

-Did the community midwife send you?

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-Yes.

-How many weeks are you?

-How many weeks are you?

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-Thirty-six.

-OK.

-So what I'll do

-is try to feel with my hands...

-..to see if it's clear or not.

-OK.

-I'll use this scanner to check.

-It's looking like a breech.

-Let's see.

-Fine.

-Is this your first baby?

-Is this your first baby?

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-Yes.

-There lies the head.

-It shows you that this is breech.

-It shows you that this is breech.

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-OK.

-I've just been told

-that the baby is breech.

-It's a bit of a shock.

-I don't know what to say, really.

-They've booked me in

-for a week today...

-..to see if they can

-move the baby round.

-So cross fingers.

-I don't want a caesarean.

-I hope not.

-Cai has accepted a job

-in Columbia, of all places.

-This is the school

-where Cai is going.

-Colegio Anglo Colombiano,

-in Bogota.

-He went to London for an interview.

-He had a second interview

-on Skype with the Head.

-He found out he had the job.

-A few days later, I had

-the appointment in Ysbyty Gwynedd.

-I found out I was pregnant.

-Everything happened the same time.

-My head was all over the place.

-We didn't change our plans.

-After finding out, we said,

-"A child is coming with us."

-It's part of the adventure.

-It didn't change anything.

-It made us look forward more.

-Marriage, birth certificate,

-insurance.

-Both of us must have

-adventurous natures.

-I've always been like that.

-I've travelled the world

-and worked in different places.

-You like that too.

-You like that too.

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-Yes.

-I can't keep still, anyway.

-The main thing we have to organize

-when the baby arrives...

-..is the birth certificate.

-I can't do anything without it.

-Then we'll have

-to organize a passport.

-I'll have to book an appointment

-with the Consulate.

-Yes.

-Then we'll go

-to London with the baby.

-That'll be quite an experience.

-We've been there. It isn't too bad.

-Do you remember the way?

-Yes, just I'll have a baby.

-Oh, yes. I'll have to remember.

-Hiya.

-Hiya.

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-Hello.

-You want my notes, don't you?

-You want my notes, don't you?

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-Yes, please.

-How did the scan go?

-Well...

-..alright.

-But I was a bit upset.

-Were you?

-They found out the baby is breech.

-They found out the baby is breech.

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-Oh!

-I felt a bit flat yesterday.

-I'm sure. People make plans

-for a normal delivery.

-Now the plans aren't quite the same.

-Did they give you two options?

-They booked me in next Thursday.

-To try and turn the baby?

-Yes.

-Are you happy about that?

-Are you happy about that?

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-Yes.

-I just hope they can.

-It could help.

-It would save having a caesarean,

-which is a major operation.

-You can try to avoid it.

-Did they show you a few positions

-to help you turn the baby yourself?

-No.

-Go on all fours...

-..with your bottom up.

-Lie like this

-and watch TV for a bit.

-If there's a chance,

-the baby will turn.

-It's worth a go.

-The muscles are quite strong,

-with the first baby.

-Sometimes, babies

-find it hard to turn.

-That's one of the reasons.

-It doesn't mean

-you'd have a breech every time.

-These are clothes

-I've been collecting for the baby.

-Just things like towels...

-..and little socks.

-I love these.

-They're like bootees.

-In Bogota, it's going to be between

-12 and 18 degrees on average.

-It's highland.

-We're up in the Andes.

-When you go down to the coast...

-..the weather is extremely hot.

-It will be tropical.

-We'll have to be

-careful with the baby.

-Sunglasses.

-They're cute!

-Everyone looks surprised when we

-say we're going, but there we are.

-Other people think we're stars.

-It's an excuse

-to come and stay with us.

-They think

-it's a chance for a holiday.

-Especially for cyclist friends.

-When they hear

-about the mountains...

-..they say,

-"That's a nice place to go."

-Here?

-Here?

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-Yes.

-We're back in Ysbyty Gwynedd.

-The baby is breech.

-I've been booked in

-to try and turn the baby.

-Hopefully, everything will go well,

-or I'll need to have a caesarean.

-They monitor the baby's heart.

-They're going to inject me...

-..to try and relax the uterus...

-..so they can move the baby.

-Is it uncomfortable, love?

-It hurts.

-Fair play to the doctor,

-she was brilliant.

-But the baby won't budge.

-I feel a bit flat.

-And to some extent...

-..I don't know...

-..disappointed.

-But the baby is the priority.

-I knew in the back of my mind

-I might have to have a caesarean.

-Yes. What can you say?

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-I'm waiting for Anna

-to finish packing.

-I'm ready and waiting.

-I said we'd leave in five minutes.

-There's a chance

-she'll be ready in five minutes.

-A small chance.

-In a way, I'm glad

-it's a caesarean...

-..and planned beforehand.

-Everything will be prepared.

-I've heard they put a screen up.

-If Anna takes the drugs...

-..there won't be so much squeezing

-my hand and swearing at me.

-For me personally,

-I won't have to see as much blood.

-I'm quite happy about that.

-I have to say...

-..it took some persuading

-to get Cai to come to theatre.

-He found out there would be

-a screen in front of me.

-He felt happier.

-Cai and blood don't mix.

-You call these supplies.

-You call these supplies.

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-They won't let you in like that.

-You'd swear I'm going for a week.

-One, two, three - four bags.

-Five.

-Most is for the baby.

-The baby isn't here yet.

-We're going to the hospital.

-A round the world trip!

-It's the day of the caesarean.

-I'm a bit nervous.

-I phoned my parents earlier.

-I was a bit weepy.

-We'll have a baby

-by the end of the day.

-I hope so.

-Ready?

-I'm taking everything with me.

-I explained to Anna she can

-only take one bag in with her.

-There's a bag for nappies,

-a bag for snacks...

-..a bag for the baby,

-and a bag for me.

-We were here early today,

-about 9.20am.

-We've seen the anaesthetist...

-..the doctor and midwives.

-They've explained the procedure.

-Anna has a drip in her hand.

-She isn't keen about that.

-We've been waiting.

-It's quite tiring.

-I can come and go

-and have a bite to eat.

-She hasn't eaten

-since half past six.

-She's quite low.

-We're waiting for Anna

-to be taken to the Labour Ward.

-The woman in front of her

-has finished.

-They're clearing up.

-It won't be long now.

-Because you haven't eaten...

-..this medicine is for acid reflux.

-I had some earlier.

-It isn't very nice.

-But you have to drink it all.

-Anna's having a caesarean because

-it's a breech presentation.

-The baby exits buttocks first.

-This morning, I met her to say

-I'd be taking her to theatre.

-We double-check everything.

-We make sure

-the baby is still in breech.

-We're taking her to theatre

-to be checked again.

-Let's go to the Labour Ward.

-Cai, Come here to hold her hand!

-Sticky plastic on your back.

-There we go.

-The needle's going in your back now.

-You're doing great.

-Thank you.

-In the background, you'll

-hear "shhh". That's the sucker.

-In the next five minutes,

-it'll change to "chhh".

-That's your waters going,

-just about where the baby is.

-It'll feel like somebody

-is sitting on your chest.

-They're not really.

-This is to give the baby some air.

-The baby will be blue

-and there'll be blood.

-It might not cry straightaway.

-BABY CRIES

-BABY CRIES

-The most important thing

-is to keep her warm.

-We'll measure and weigh her.

-Because she's a breech baby...

-..her legs stay up.

-I'm going to weigh her.

-BABY CRIES

-3488.

-I'll check her over

-to make sure her eyes are OK.

-She's opened her mouth

-and I can see inside her palate.

-I'm checking her fingers.

-I'll turn her over

-to make sure her back is OK.

-She's lovely.

-Babies get cold quickly.

-We'll wrap her

-in a towel and take her to Mam.

-She's trembling!

-Is it a nice feeling?

-Look how beautiful she is.

-This is Elan Aran Roberts.

-She weighs seven pounds,

-four ounces.

-She's beautiful.

-Her mother is still having stitches.

-We're expecting her to come

-to the recovery room any minute...

-..through there, I'm not sure.

-She's been with her mother.

-They had skin-to-skin contact in

-the final stages of the operation.

-She was with her for ten minutes.

-The midwife gave her to me.

-I don't know how much

-she trusts me with Elan!

-She looks content.

-I've just felt her having a pee,

-or a poo. One of the two.

-I felt it under my thumb.

-Where's your mother

-to clean you up?!

-Everything went well in theatre...

-..just as we expected.

-The baby has had skin-to-skin

-contact with Mam. She'll be fed now.

-The blood loss was normal.

-Her blood pressure is normal.

-Anna is tired.

-They'll have time together,

-and try to feed.

-Anna can have

-something to eat and drink.

-It'll be visiting time soon.

-We're in Manchester airport.

-Elan is ten days old.

-I'm going to Columbia.

-It's been an emotional morning.

-We're heading to the check-in desk.

-I had to go home

-when he was checking-in.

-It was too upsetting...

-..to see Cai leaving.

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-I was heartbroken.

-I'm welling up now,

-just thinking about it.

-It doesn't get any easier.

-I think about him all the time.

-We'll be joining him before long.

-I have to be positive.

-That's what keeps me going.

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-Hello, love. Are you OK?

-Hello, love. Are you OK?

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-Yes. Are you OK?

-Here's Elan.

-She's sound asleep.

-She's just had a feed.

-She's just had a feed.

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-She sleeps all the time!

-I hope she'll leave me

-in peace for three hours.

-She'll wake up to watch Liverpool.

-She'll wake up to watch Liverpool.

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-Oh, yes!

-Cai warned me not to Skype him

-between eight and ten...

-..because Liverpool is playing.

-What's the weather like there?

-I'll show you.

-It's cloudy.

-There's a festival today.

-Everyone is off work.

-You've put the pictures up.

-I'm going to the gym now.

-I'll be back in time

-for the Liverpool game.

-I'll let you go.

-I'll talk to you later.

-OK. Give Elan a kiss from me.

-I will. Do you want to see her?

-Yes.

-See you later.

-Ta-ra!

-October 2015

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