TRUTH ABOUT CHILDBIRTH CHANNEL 4 6pm

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THE TRUTH ABOUT CHILDBIRTH

6pm

CHANNEL 4

TONIGHT

Please do not miss this

If you are interested

20 mins to go 'til the start

thanks fo that - just set it up to record!

what is this?

How is she?

It isn't good news I dont think

It highlights staff shortages

inadequate levels of care

high number of CS

So perhaps if preg only watch if you wont be worried or frightened

15 mins

Brill new on Dsis

Am just a bit worried that the prog may worry or frighten mums 2 be

10 mins

5 mins

starting in 2 mins

on now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU for flagging this up Kanga - goodness me, I identified with so much in that programme. Made me even more determined to make sure I don't get bullied, neglected and traumatised this time round.

Have to put ds to bed now but will be back on here later. Really want to know what everyone thought.

Bugger - I missed it. Was it good?

I thought so Amanda. Echoed a lot of my thoughts and experiences. There's a bit of a summary here.

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It makes depressing viewing and there is no DoH short term solution. I can't see why would things change,... and I agreed with who ever said "it's the best midwives that are leaving"

Thanks for the link. Depressing reading though and made me quite angry too.

I left midwifery because I could no longer stand the increasingly medical approach. I knew I was finished the day a woman was "told off" in theatre for reaching down to touch her just delivered baby (from a ventouse delivery) and accidently touching the green drapes. I knew then that we'd lost the plot.

Mandy

One of my friends left hospital midwifery because she was not allowed to spend any time with the mums reassuring them and talking to them.

She is a very caring and kind person but was not allowed to be in Maternity ward

IYSWIM

An article about the programme HERE.