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or is the American version of One Born Every Minute

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 20:29

a bit rubbish compared to the British version?

They're all either on an epidural or about to have a c-section. Nothing wrong with either (I mean that) but it really doesn't make good for telly Grin

Where is the screaming, the swearing? And why blur the good bits? I can't imagine any 14 year old boy (no matter how sad) getting off to a woman giving birth so why fuzz that out but allow simulated sex scenes in most tv?

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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 27/12/2011 20:35

I didn't even know the US version was on TV. What channel please? Only then can I give my Very Important Opinion Xmas Wink.

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 20:38

I am in the states watching it on DVR in a big marathon type way. But I thought it was also aired in the UK too? I seem to remeber it..or am I talking rubbish? If so ignore me totally!

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 20:40

Just checked channel 4 website, not being aired at the moment. Oh sorry. Don't bother watching it online. It's pants.

I miss the jaded midwives drinking tea to the screams going on behind them with out missing a sip

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katkitya · 27/12/2011 20:43

It has been on here and, it was so different. I dont know if thats how women generally give birth in the US but, it was pretty shocking. The midwives (are they even midwives) didnt really have much of a role, did they? except to strongly advise the women to have epidurals, the minute they got into bed and, they all stay in bed!!

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Moominsarescary · 27/12/2011 20:53

I thought the same, they seem to have a totally different take on child birth than this country, I've also watched bringing hone baby and other American child birth programs and it's all epidurals and cs, although I'm sure I've read somewhere that we have a higher rate of stillbirths than they do

joanofarchitrave · 27/12/2011 20:53

Have they flogged the British version to the US?

MrsHoolie · 27/12/2011 20:55

Yanbu.
It's crap.
They've tried to make it funny with the editing but it's not funny.

katkitya · 27/12/2011 20:56

And, the way the staff sit around the desk and just have the monitors up so they can see from where they are sitting Confused

Its such a huge country, that cant be the standard, can it? Surely some women are more into the natural option?

I dread to think how many of them tear.

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 20:57

No not midwives- nurses. And doctors do the delivering.

Unfortunately I don't think we have the british version over here yet as I miss it. It was brilliant. The way rollercoasters and horror films are brilliant. I'm pregnant now and want to watch some screaming to get me pyched up Grin

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CheerfulYank · 27/12/2011 20:58

Most American women don't have midwives present at the birth.

I had an epidural after I was dilated to about 7. It was fabulous. :o Before that I walked around, got in the tub, etc. We don't have gas and air here, either.

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 20:59

The USA has a higher C-sec and (according to the show) a 90% epidural rate (one of the reason for the higher csec rate probably)

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 21:00

Cheerful- gas and air is the bomb (I've never said the bomb before..but I've never felt that way about anything else before). Seriously.

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 21:01

Actually I am shitting myself about this baby as I know I will freak and beg and plead for an epi if I can't get my G&A ..... It's being brought back apparently though and is already in 3 hospitals in the country

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NinkyNonker · 27/12/2011 21:01

Weren't midwives outlawed for a while? They are very low on the ground I think, most pregnancies are obstetrician led. Makes me glad to be pregnant here tbh.

CheerfulYank · 27/12/2011 21:01

I wish I could have it!

I do know people who have forgone the epi, but I knew from the start I was not going to be one of them. If they could have met me with that shiz in the parking lot I would have welcomed it. Xmas Grin

I love the idea of home birth and natural stuff, etc, but I am far too big a pansy to actually do it.

joanofarchitrave · 27/12/2011 21:03

Do American obstetricians get epidurals going earlier? I was told I couldn't have one until I was 3cm gone, and went from 1cm to 10cm in about 45 minutes, so no time. Believe me, I was a complete pansy throughout...

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 21:04

I have never heard of them being outlawed (thought its possible) I am using a midwife for this pregnancy but she's a bit Hmm about g&a....

I think she thinks its cheating Grin I told her it does fuck all for the pai and just gets you high as a kite...that didn't go down too well

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SmegmaNotJustForChristmas · 27/12/2011 21:05

joan I think they try and get you to wait a bit- but there are far more anesthesiologist about as it's expected you will have one. Not like in the UK where you might not get one even if you want one. It freaks me out watching the women on their backs while a doc hold each of their legs out...

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CheerfulYank · 27/12/2011 21:05

I couldn't have one until I was at 5 Joan. I made it to 7 and then figured I'd give it a go and it was lovely.

But I was dilated almost to 3 for about 2 weeks, so...

NinkyNonker · 27/12/2011 21:09

I could well be wrong, I think I read it in Ina May and I think she may be a bit biased! Grin

CheerfulYank · 27/12/2011 21:12

No, I think they have been banned in some states. Not sure if they still are. I know they're legal here in Minnesota.

NinkyNonker · 27/12/2011 21:14

Well, Ina and her lovely breathe the baby out antics will not be on my reading list again this pregnancy!

joanofarchitrave · 27/12/2011 21:14

IIRC midwifery status in the US depends on the state and on the type of midwife (nurse/midwife versus direct entry midwifery training).

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