General Chat

I read in the RT that around 130 babies a week are born there.

Must be difficult to "make a connection" for all concerned.

But having all the experts on-hand certainly worked for the baby that needed the blood transfusion. Perhaps he/she (sorry I can't remember) wouldn't have been so fortunate in a smaller more personal unit.

The hospital was really busy and I would have felt uncomfortable there as my first baby in particular took ages to be born
I felt sorry for the Mum being encouraged to go home even though she thought she was in labour. Then it felt as if she was given a time slot to have the baby.

I realise that they cannot admit more women than they can cope with, but I felt everyone, staff and patients were put under time pressures.

Glad I didn't have that experience.

Gwyn

Thanks Rita. I only saw the two babies that had some trouble. It was great to see how well they both recovered.

The births were taken over 48 hours and they were busy. two babies had some trouble when born. but they said at the end both were doing OK.

Saw a little of it. Not enough though to know if all the births shown happened in the same day.

Thought it very interesting and will watch again (when not glued to the Olympics).

I hope all hospital are more strick on this sort of thing, the nurses work hard and many wear masks but it seem people from outside can walk about as they pleased in the baby units wearing outdoor clothing.

I was concerned about that also Rita

I would like to know why the hospital allowed fathers and birth helpers to stay in their ourdoor clothes in the birthing room ?one father wore a heavy overcoat with a hood. . Is this what is really happening in these hospital. ?He was also allowed to cuddle his baby. I thought where is the health and safety gone ?????

Any midwives answer this one please? Why do the majority of mothers in UK and USA appear to give birth whilst lying on their back? Yes the pools are seen (rarely) here and what about birthing chairs?

Enjoyed the Midwives last night, what a busy place.

Also very moved by the Love Your Garden prog with
Alan Titchmarsh.

Emma

Just a reminder for tomorrow night if you want to set
the timer. :-D

Emma

i think it is nice this time round to see a diffrent area
so well looking forward to it

I agree Tom Daley is wonderful to watch,
hope he does well, and although not a
sports fan, I hope all goes well for the
olympics and athletes after all their hard
work and dedication. Enjoy. :-)

Emma

I must admit I will be watching the Olympics,
my fav will be the swimming and athletics,
so will be looking out for that,
Tom Daley is from my hometown,so hopefully he will do well.
At 18,he is brilliant,its sad his father died from a brain tumour,
so wont be there to cheer him on,I'm sure he will be in spirit.
Cant imagine being on top of that diving board!!!!!!!!!!

:-D :-D

I quite liked One Born Every Minute Trish,
although did get a bit same old etc, (well
it would) :-D
Anything is better than the olympics for me.
see Eastenders is on BBC2 and don't know
if its something you would watch but, new
programme on the Amish, 9pm Thursday BBC2.

Emma

I think its better than One Born Every Minute.
what do you think Emma?
:-)

I enjoyed the last series Trish, hope this one
is good. :-)


Emma

I look forward to that.
:-D :-D

~~~~~~~~~~@ Teresa. :-)

Thank Emma, Im off to put the timer on.

Teresa x