Pennod 3 Babi Del: Ward Geni

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-We're Nerys and Graham.

-We live in Llangefni.

-We knew each other in school.

-But it wasn't special.

-No.

-I went out one weekend

-when I moved to Llangefni.

-We got to know each other again.

-It wasn't plain sailing

-from the start.

-There were a lot of ups and downs.

-Do you remember who fancied who?

-Do you remember who fancied who?

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-I don't remember.

-I think you fancied me.

-I think you fancied me.

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-Do you think?

-Yes, if I remember correctly.

-I have three daughters.

-The oldest is eighteen.

-Tia is seven,

-and the youngest is four.

-We married in 2008.

-WHISPERS

-WHISPERS

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-2010.

-2010. Was it?!

-I'm dead now!

-We've been together for 13 years

-and married for five.

-Are you going to put it there?

-Yes.

-Somehow.

-Will she be like that?

-She's fast asleep.

-Megan.

-Sound asleep.

-Megan will sleep there.

-Megan, come out.

-Don't be nasty to her.

-I found out on Boxing Day.

-It was a surprise.

-It was the first time we tried,

-after losing three.

-I bought what I thought

-was a pregnancy test.

-But it was an ovulation test.

-I hoped she was pregnant.

-He was going to put it in a box,

-as a Christmas present.

-But Graham didn't get one.

-I got an ovulation test,

-not a pregnancy test.

-I'm Sian Roberts.

-I've been a midwife since 2013.

-I started in the community

-in May this year.

-With a few weeks to go...

-..I'm seeing the midwife in Ysbyty

-Cefni to make sure everything is OK.

-I've had quite a few check-ups.

-She might see me once or twice again

-before the baby arrives.

-If the baby comes on time.

-Nerys?

-Are you OK?

-Are you OK?

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-Yes.

-Good. Are you OK?

-Do you feel well in yourself?

-Do you feel well in yourself?

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-Yes.

-The baby is moving less,

-but that's normal, isn't it?

-Less than normal?

-Less than normal?

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-In the last few days.

-Has it?

-At night, she's active,

-but less in the day.

-What is your normal pattern?

-It's usually in the night.

-It's usually in the night.

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-Yes.

-And when I wake up,

-I feel the movements.

-Mothers start feeling the baby move

-at about twenty weeks.

-Some mothers feel them a week later.

-If they've already had a baby,

-they might feel them a bit earlier.

-The mother gets

-to know the baby's pattern too.

-I'll just feel

-where the baby is lying.

-Ready to come out, I hope.

-The head is there.

-Is it?

-I hope so.

-It is.

-Right.

-I'll listen in, if that's alright.

-If they think there

-is less movement than usual...

-..or if the pattern changes...

-..we tell them to contact us...

-..or the Assessment Unit in Bangor.

-She doesn't move as much in the day.

-Not as much as you were used to.

-She's moving now.

-She's moving now.

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-Is she?

-If a woman tells me the pattern

-has changed in some way...

-..or there is less movement...

-..I ask her to go

-to the Assessment Unit.

-They will check her too.

-They will put her on a monitor.

-This prints the heartbeat.

-The midwives can see the pattern

-and the baby's heartbeat.

-Better safe than sorry.

-That's why I'm here.

-We can hear the heart.

-Tia is happy, hearing

-the heart, aren't you?

-I press that when she moves.

-Since I'm here,

-typical, she has moved loads.

-I don't think

-I'll be here for long.

-The heart rate

-and everything look fine.

-This is the suitcase,

-ready to go to hospital.

-I've bought this babygro

-with Little Sister on it.

-I'll bring her home in this.

-There's a matching headband.

-Getting everything ready

-makes it more real.

-We're very excited.

-I have polycystic ovaries,

-so it was difficult.

-I had to take medication

-to have the two younger girls.

-If I was going to be pregnant

-again, I didn't want medication.

-I was ten weeks pregnant.

-We thought, it's just...

-Then...

-It's alright.

-Don't cry.

-Then you miscarried.

-That's it.

-She tried again,

-but didn't want medication.

-She lost it again at seven weeks.

-They said they'd refer you...

-..to your consultant again.

-But by then, she was pregnant again,

-and lost the third.

-They suggested you

-go back on Clomid.

-No, Metformin.

-She got pregnant again,

-but there were no problems.

-Sadly, miscarriage can occur

-for one in five women.

-That's 20%.

-It happens more often...

-...certainly more often

-than I expected it to happen.

-Most happen for no reason at all.

-Women then go on

-to have another pregnancy...

-..and they're fine.

-There's no reason for most of them.

-Are you going to help Mam...

-..when the baby comes?

-Will you choose her clothes?

-There's a girl in Mam's belly.

-We're going to call her

-Megan Lynne Parry.

-I hope she'll be healthy.

-Will you change her dirty nappies?

-All of them!

-It'd be nice to have a little boy.

-That's it.

-I'm trapped with all these girls!

-I'm trapped with all these girls!

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-Not that you complain!

-I'd like to have a boy one day.

-We'll see.

-Things don't work out

-the way you want them to.

-Not every time.

-This must be

-how we're supposed to be.

-A house full of girls.

-If anything, they're more like boys.

-They ride bikes,

-play here and fight!

-They're just the same.

-Ruby is a tomboy. She's boisterous.

-Not like a boy!

-Not like a boy!

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-Yes, you are.

-Push!

-I'll go back to work

-two weeks after the birth.

-The hours are different every day.

-I can be with the children

-and new baby. That's the plan.

-I'll help Nerys with

-the nappy changing and feeding.

-She wouldn't be happy

-if I didn't help.

-I don't think she'd stay

-with me if I was lazy.

-She won't let me be lazy.

-So that's it.

-When we shop, he puts his arm

-round me and kisses me.

-He pesters me at the till

-and everyone looks.

-I get embarrassed!

-It doesn't matter where,

-you always do that.

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-The midwife sent me here...

-..because my blood pressure is up

-and there's protein in the urine.

-They're checking,

-in case of pre-eclampsia.

-Or it's my fault.

-Or it's my fault.

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-Or Graham stresses me.

-Playing with his phone!

-It's very important

-that we pick it up.

-Women can deteriorate very suddenly

-when they have pre-eclampsia.

-It can affect the kidneys.

-They create a lot of protein,

-which is passed out.

-That's how we pick it up.

-It can affect the liver and the way

-the blood goes through the body.

-It affects the brain

-and can cause headaches.

-If they're very ill,

-it can cause fits.

-I don't want to stay overnight.

-It shows the blood pressure

-every half hour...

-..the baby's movements

-and heartbeat.

-They've sent urine and blood

-to be tested.

-The results will be

-back in two hours.

-I've worried more about

-this pregnancy than the other three.

-You had three miscarriages.

-You had three miscarriages.

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-Yes.

-It's because I lost three, between

-our youngest child and this one.

-It makes you worry more.

-Until the baby's here,

-I don't think it's real.

-I don't want to stress Nerys

-and raise her blood pressure.

-I'm trying to sit here quietly,

-like a good boy.

-I gave him instructions.

-What not to do, mainly!

-Didn't I?

-I'll be more hands-on in labour.

-When Nerys came in...

-..she had tests for pre-eclampsia.

-We took her blood pressure

-and checked the urine.

-Luckily, this time, it was negative.

-Because her blood pressure

-was slightly high...

-..there's protein in the urine...

-..and she's overdue...

-..they've decided to start her off.

-I cried when she told me.

-Shock, isn't it.

-I'll be admitted to Llifon Ward now.

-I'll have a pessary,

-or whatever it's called.

-Lucky I packed a suitcase.

-It's not unusual

-to be admitted to hospital...

-..to get started off.

-It only means that we start

-the labour off.

-She'll be given an internal pessary.

-It works gradually over 24 hours...

-..sometimes, less.

-The labour might begin on its own.

-If not, we get the body

-ready for labour.

-It's natural to be worried.

-I was examined again.

-I'm still only three.

-What did she say? There's only

-a little thickness of cervix left.

-I've gone too far into labour

-to have the pessary.

-I'm glad she isn't having

-the tablet. She didn't want it.

-It's a waiting game now.

-I'm ready to go.

-I'm ready to go.

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-Excited.

-They've brought Nerys to

-the Labour Ward to break her waters.

-I can stay here all night with her,

-until the baby is born.

-Spot on.

-It's better than worrying at home,

-and having to come back.

-Are you nervous?

-Are you nervous?

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-Yes.

-Why?

-In case something goes wrong.

-In case something goes wrong.

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-It won't.

-Right, Nerys.

-You understand why you came here.

-You understand why you came here.

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-Yes.

-Your blood pressure went up today.

-They want to induce you.

-We want to examine you,

-and break the waters.

-Are you happy for us to carry on?

-Ouch!

-Can you sit up a little?

-I was examined.

-They tried to break my waters.

-They weren't sure if they'd gone.

-They started me on a drip.

-It'll bring on the contractions

-so they can check again.

-Nerys came in four weeks ago,

-thinking her waters had broken.

-They couldn't say

-whether they had or not.

-We had a word with the doctor.

-He wants to start things sooner.

-We usually wait two hours

-after the waters are broken.

-We've put her on a drip.

-The drip helps the body

-to go into labour...

-..rather than wait for it to happen.

-I want to hold her hand,

-but she might go mad.

-I'm waiting for her

-to tell me what to do.

-Has the gas helped?

-The contractions

-are close together.

-Nerys is progressing

-sooner than we expected.

-It's her fourth baby.

-She won't need much of the drip.

-Did the gas help

-or do you want something stronger?

-It hurts terribly.

-I'll get morphine.

-Don't be long,

-just in case Megan comes.

-If you need me while I'm gone...

-..get Graham to press that.

-Alright.

-The latest pain went on for a long

-time. She wanted to see the midwife.

-The pain lasted a long time.

-Is there any pressure?

-It's like I want to poo.

-Is she ready to push?

-Is she ready to push?

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-I'll see.

-I put the clip on earlier.

-Nothing has changed.

-Will you be OK

-if I pop out to get the injection?

-It just hurt for a long time.

-Take some gas. Can I go and get it?

-I'm beginning to feel sleepy.

-It's not nice,

-being woken every thirty seconds.

-It's a pain

-you'll never, ever experience...

-..unless I kick you in your goolies!

-Is it fully open now? Oh, my God.

-Can you go up in the bed?

-Do I push?

-Take the gas, hold your breath

-and push into your bottom.

-Hold your breath and push.

-Head forward, and push.

-Make it longer.

-Make it longer.

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-Ow! That hurts.

-I know it hurts.

-The pain will end once she's out.

-Bring your feet right up

-to give her plenty of room.

-Take a deep breath and push.

-Bring your head forward.

-Go on! A little more. There you are.

-Good. Keep going.

-She's almost there. Come on!

-We need her out now.

-And again! Push harder.

-Push harder, Nerys.

-Go on, Nerys. She's there, babe.

-You'll be holding her

-in five minutes if you push.

-It hurts.

-A deep breath, and push.

-Push, Nerys.

-Here she comes! Well done, Nerys!

-Look! She's like Ruby!

-Well done, Nerys.

-Look how lovely she is!

-Oh, my God. I don't believe it.

-Oh, my God. I don't believe it.

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-I do.

-Look at her little nose.

-What time is it?

-What time is it?

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-She was born at 23.46.

-She's a girl.

-Have you got her?

-Have you got her?

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-Hold her.

-The chord isn't very long.

-Hold her there for me.

-Her name will be Megan Lynne.

-Megan after my grandmother.

-My mother's name is Lynne.

-Megan Lynne.

-MEGAN CRIES

-Tia and Ruby are sleeping.

-Let them sleep.

-You're trembling.

-You're trembling.

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-Yes.

-You have a little sister.

-Can you hear her crying?

-Show me Megan!

-She's cute. I'll phone you back.

-My phone has gone flat.

-My phone is on charge.

-Between those two.

-Here?

-Here?

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-Yes.

-Open and close it.

-Mind my fingers.

-One more. That's it.

-That was quick.

-You weren't on the receiving end

-of that pain!

-Hey, missus!

-Oh!

-I'm glad the pain has gone.

-Do you want a cuppa?

-Do you want a cuppa?

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-Tea, please.

-Sugar?

-Sugar?

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-Three!

-Tea with three, coffee with two.

-Toast?

-Thanks.

-Amazing.

-I was in so much pain,

-but now it's such a relief.

-I feel I'm brilliant, that I'm ace.

-You are brilliant, for doing that.

-When can we have another one?

-Cute, isn't she?

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