Pennod 9 Babi Del: Ward Geni

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-We're Sally and Darren.

-I have two boys who are nine

-and six, Jayden and Austin.

-This is Darren's first baby.

-To be honest, after living

-away from Caernarfon for years...

-..I didn't think

-I'd meet someone local.

-We were on a night out

-in Caernarfon.

-I was supposed

-to stay in that night.

-I wasn't going out.

-But a friend twisted my arm,

-at the last minute.

-So I decided to go out in the end.

-Yes. We met in one of the pubs.

-I don't remember, to be honest.

-We texted each other the next day.

-You texted me?

-I messaged you.

-You tried to compliment

-the top I'd worn.

-I was wearing a dress.

-It shows how much you remember.

-Your catsuit.

-When I was 17, I decided

-to join the RAF and do nursing.

-I moved away to live

-for about ten years.

-I was lucky enough to live abroad

-in places like Cyprus and Germany.

-But there's no place

-like home, as they say.

-Once you have children,

-what you want in life changes.

-I decided, after the separation...

-..to come back.

-My family is fairly local.

-So I came back with the boys

-to live in Caernarfon.

-I became pregnant quite early

-in our relationship.

-We'd only been together for a year.

-As you get older, you kind of know.

-I knew you wanted

-to be a father at some point.

-Things happened

-a bit sooner than we expected.

-But we were very happy

-when we found out.

-Yes.

-Austin, Jayden, come here.

-I have something to show you.

-Look what Mam has!

-It's a photo of your

-little brother or sister.

-Do you like it?

-Do you like it?

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-Yes.

-Mam had a scan.

-It looks like a boy.

-It looks like a boy.

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-Do you think so?

-Do you like it?

-Yes.

-Take it to school, if you like.

-Tomorrow?

-Yes, if you like.

-Yes, if you like.

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-Thanks.

-You sent a photo, I think.

-You sent a photo, I think.

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-Yes, I sent you a photo!

-From your mobile, of the test.

-I saw two lines.

-I was quite shocked...

-..but happy.

-We're going to have a baby.

-He will change the nappies.

-No, you will.

-You.

-You.

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-Oh.

-This is the nursery,

-or it will be.

-I haven't quite got it all

-as it should be yet.

-Everything is ready.

-I could have the baby tomorrow.

-The layout isn't quite

-as I want it at the moment.

-I'm looking forward.

-Me too.

-Maybe he'll wake us up in the night.

-We intend to have

-a home birth this time.

-Yes. We'll have the birthing

-pool in the lounge.

-Hopefully!

-With candles and music.

-With candles and music.

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-And music.

-You're in charge of the music.

-That's the only job I've given you.

-Heavy rock.

-Yes.

-I hope it will be natural.

-If we choose a home birth...

-..I won't get a lot of pain relief.

-The options are limited,

-while there are more in hospital.

-I was lucky with the boys.

-I coped quite well with the pain.

-We hope it will be as natural

-and smooth as possible.

-Everyone has brought

-loads of old towels...

-..as if it was the 1940s

-and we needed loads of towels!

-I have these, because I tend

-to feel ill when I give birth.

-There is a lot of plastic

-to cover the floor.

-This is ready to fill the pool

-when the pool arrives later on.

-They say you must have a new

-hosepipe to fill the pool.

-So a home birthing kit in one,

-in this bucket.

-At first, I was quite

-apprehensive about a home birth.

-It's my first baby.

-After talking to Sally, and from

-what the midwife said to Sally...

-..I'm quite happy

-about the home birth.

-It's much more personal.

-I can be there from the start.

-I won't have to leave.

-I'm happy we've chosen a home birth.

-We'll set up the pool

-for you now, or Becks will.

-Then you can see

-how much space you have.

-We must have room to move.

-We must have room to move.

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-Right.

-Can I stay in the pool all the time?

-Can I stay in the pool all the time?

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-Yes, all the time.

-Put the plastic here and under this.

-We'll put a sheet over this

-and have a towel under you.

-You'll have to come

-out of the pool sometime.

-You can't stay there for days,

-although it'd be nice.

-Yes!

-This area has to be ready

-for you to come out.

-Alright.

-Do you think it's suitable?

-Do you think it's suitable?

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-Yes, indeed.

-With the size of the pool.

-You'll do the skin-to-skin

-for a time in the pool.

-The baby should be up to here

-in the water, to keep warm.

-Not too high up,

-or he'll get a bit cold.

-Okey-dokes!

-You don't want him to drown either.

-You don't want him to drown either.

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-No, we'll try not to!

-We don't know how we'll fill it yet.

-We'll have to set it up

-when I go into labour.

-We can't leave it

-in the room for three weeks!

-We'll have to plan it.

-We'll have to plan it.

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-I'll sort that too.

-You'll probably be

-in charge of emptying it too!

-So I fill and empty the birthing

-pool and do the playlist.

-I'll be in charge.

-PUMP

-It goes up quite suddenly.

-It goes up quite suddenly.

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-It's fast, with that.

-If you blew into it yourself,

-you'd take ages.

-Yes.

-This is good,

-because this part inflates too.

-So you have something

-under your backside.

-Close it quickly.

-Giving birth is normal.

-Years ago, most babies

-were born at home.

-It's nice not

-to have it medicalized...

-..if the pregnancy is going well.

-It's a very good thing.

-We'd like the numbers to increase

-and encourage more to have it.

-People need to know

-there isn't a mess.

-It can happen quickly

-and you can have a pool at home too.

-I'm sure a lot more

-would go for it...

-..especially with

-the second or third baby.

-Very often, if they have

-the first baby very suddenly...

-..they choose a home birth next.

-That also is a point to consider.

-Not everyone has a six hour labour.

-It can be two hours, even on the

-bypass on the way to Ysbyty Gwynedd.

-It's a nice option. The family

-is nearby, no visiting times.

-You can be with your children

-and anyone can come to see you.

-You have your own food

-and toilet, which is great.

-There's less intervention,

-because they move more.

-As a result, it's faster

-and there's less intervention.

-Ta-ra.

-Bye. See you tonight.

-OK.

-We don't know what we're having.

-I chose, actually.

-I didn't want to know,

-but you did.

-He was very firm.

-I found out with the boys.

-When we went for the scan,

-I told the woman immediately...

-"..Don't scan in one place.

-We don't want to know."

-I'm very glad now.

-It's very exciting.

-It keeps the element

-of excitement...

-..for us and for everyone,

-until the baby arrives.

-You're a traditionalist like that.

-People didn't know what they'd

-have long ago. It wasn't a problem.

-I thought,

-"Why do we have to know now?"

-I am glad now.

-But if it was only my decision,

-I think I would have.

-It adds to the element of surprise.

-It adds to the element of surprise.

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-Yes.

-Just we can't buy anything.

-We only have white things now.

-We only have white things now.

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-That isn't a problem.

-Yeah!

-Now it's the eleventh,

-no, the ninth, of November.

-The baby was supposed

-to arrive on the 30th of October.

-It's ten days after

-he or she was supposed to arrive.

-Things might be different

-from what I'd have liked.

-I might not have a home birth,

-as I'd intended.

-Lots of friends have suggested

-ways to help the baby arrive...

-..like eating spicy food,

-taking a raspberry leaf tablet...

-..walking.

-I think I've walked

-twenty miles in the past five days!

-Nothing is moving this baby.

-He must be happy where he is!

-I'm quite a natural person, really.

-I only bought this ball yesterday,

-to try and bounce this baby out.

-At the moment,

-he's comfortable where he is.

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-Can you help me put these

-in the car? Where are your shoes?

-As you can see,

-the baby hasn't arrived.

-I'm a fortnight overdue.

-I'll have to be induced.

-It's more of a risk to the baby

-to be more than a fortnight overdue.

-I was clinging to the hope

-it would have happened.

-The baby is too cosy in my belly!

-It'll come out today, under protest!

-It's always last minute with me.

-The same as the baby.

-He's already taking after his Dad.

-Coat. He is lastminute.com.

-What else do you need?

-Fruit. And your school bag.

-Let's go.

-Let's go.

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-Are we off?

-OK.

-I'm only planning

-on being there a few hours.

-I don't like travelling light!

-Is that empty?

-Ta-ta.

-WARD INTERCOM SYSTEM

-Hiya. Sally Williams,

-to have an induction at ten.

-They're checking

-that the baby and I are healthy.

-They've taken my blood pressure

-and temperature.

-As a nurse, I know the basics!

-They're checking

-that mother and baby are OK.

-This monitors the heartbeat.

-This monitors the contractions.

-I haven't had any contractions

-this past fortnight!

-I don't think they'll start

-until they break my waters.

-It's a reassuring safety net,

-and to see the heartbeat.

-I'll have a strong,

-healthy baby, hopefully.

-We just have to wait.

-That's all we can do,

-wait, wait, wait.

-Time for lunch.

-I'll get some lunch.

-By the time I'm back, hopefully

-something will have happened.

-That's fine.

-Shepherd's pie, please.

-I didn't fancy the corned beef

-sandwich Sally ordered.

-I've come for a walk

-even though I'm wearing this band.

-I'm going to eat a lot

-in the hope the baby comes.

-Ready to pop soon?

-Ready to pop soon?

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-We wish!

-I was hoping today.

-Thank you very much.

-It hurts!

-Three quarters of an hour ago, I

-didn't think anything would happen.

-The contraction pains

-are coming thick and fast.

-We don't want the baby

-to come on Friday the 13th.

-It's Friday the 13th

-in just over two hours.

-It'll make that sort of noise.

-You don't have to press anything.

-OK?

-OK?

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-Thank you.

-WHISPERS

-It's like being pissed.

-I can't stop taking it!

-It hurts.

-INAUDIBLE

-Do you want to stop?

-GROANS

-Well done, Sally. Go on.

-Well done, love.

-Bring your legs up.

-Slowly, Sally.

-Sally, can you bring your leg up

-to make room for the baby?

-Let that leg go.

-Sally, the head is out.

-Push hard with the next contraction.

-The head is out.

-It's coming. And again, Sal.

-A boy.

-A little boy!

-We'll cut the cord

-sooner than I'd like to.

-Do it quickly for me?

-Do it quickly for me?

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-Where, there?

-Excuse me.

-Can you look after Mum for me?

-Is the baby OK?

-BABY CRIES

-A little boy.

-A little boy.

-That was quick.

-That was quick.

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-Yes!

-A natural birth is better

-for the mother and baby.

-The baby was shocked

-when he was born.

-I rubbed him with a towel

-and he came round.

-He's having skin-to-skin with Sally.

-What time is it?

-Eleven.

-Brilliant.

-Sally was only between

-three and four dilated at 10.20pm.

-We began the monitoring at 10.40pm.

-He arrived a minute before eleven.

-Oh, baby.

-Hello.

-Hello, baby.

-You were quick, weren't you?

-Mam wasn't expecting you.

-They're thrilled he came today.

-It's Friday the 13th

-of November tomorrow.

-They didn't want him

-to be born on Friday the 13th.

-Celan came quite suddenly.

-He was born before midnight,

-so we're happy about that.

-You can stop taking that now.

-Oh, Celan!

-CELAN CRIES

-I'm very emotional.

-I don't normally feel like this.

-I can just about hold it in.

-I'm so happy.

-Isn't he perfect, Darren?

-Isn't he?

-Isn't he gorgeous?

-Isn't he gorgeous?

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-Yes.

-Do you think he looks like you?

-Do you think he looks like you?

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-No, not yet.

-He's showing us his muscles!

-Yes!

-I'm quite knackered.

-I wasn't home until

-four in the morning.

-Austin and Jayden

-were up at half past six.

-I sorted them.

-I want to go home with Celan.

-Then we can relax, hopefully.

-Isn't he lovely? The car seat

-is in place and we're going home.

-It's been eventful.

-It happened so suddenly last night.

-We're over the moon.

-He's perfect, isn't he?

-Yes.

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