Life-Threatening Birth Emergency Caught on Camera

[00:00:06]Just come in Monday morning, bright and early. Yay. Um, and I've got to go see Wendy, who's the boss. I don't know why.

[00:00:18]Fingers crossed it's all good.

[00:00:22]>> Emma Willis is approaching the halfway point in her maternity support worker training.

[00:00:28]>> Hello. Hello. How are you doing?

[00:00:30]>> Good. How are you? Do >> you want to come in? We'll have a catch up.

[00:00:32]>> Up to Yeah, >> the training is definitely stretching me.

[00:00:37]>> Sorry. How's it been going?

[00:00:39]>> It's going all right. Yeah, I got a big fat pack from Oz last week. This is a job where you have to take it in and retain it.

[00:00:52]I've realized actually driving into work the other day, I was like, "Oh, I am doing it."

[00:01:00]So rather than worrying that I can't, I should just do and see what happens at the end of it. It can be quite frustrating because as much as I'm I'm quite nervous and I can be anxious and I over worry, I also am not very good at sitting still. I'm kind of raring to go actually. I think >> a maternity sport worker is invaluable in maternity.

[00:01:22]>> Don't want to run before I can walk, but I also do want to run >> because I don't like slow walking.

[00:01:45]>> Hi.

[00:01:46]>> Hi. How are you? Thank you.

[00:01:51]>> This morning, Emma is being thrown in at the deep end with an emergency drill practice she's never done before.

[00:01:59]>> I am scrubbed up because I am potentially about to get wet, not through um waters breaking, but we're doing pool evacuation training.

[00:02:09]>> Birthing unit manager Joe runs the pool evacuation training for staff. So, in an emergency, a patient can be safely removed from the birthing pool.

[00:02:19]>> Joe has been warning me for a few days that we're going to do it and to bring spare pants and I forgot them. So, um it could be the case that I am on the hunt for disposable knickers today on Katherine Ward if I get too soggy or if I end up going in.

[00:02:39]>> Okay, guys, we ready? Around 60 women give birth in the hospital's two birthing pools each year and many more use them for pain relief.

[00:02:48]>> We are very unlikely to need to evacuate her out of the pool, but we do need to practice it in case we do. I've done it once in 25 years. We managed to get her out of the pool and transferred up to delivery suite in 8 minutes. So, that's pretty good going. You fill the pool up to make a woman more boiling. Your natural reaction is to let the water out.

[00:03:12]Don't let the water out. Let the pool fill up because it will just help lift mom up in the water. Okay. So, we'll do a run through as if it's live.

[00:03:25]>> Oh, I don't feel well.

[00:03:27]>> She's collapsing the pool.

[00:03:29]>> Bring her around here. Are you having to support the me? Yeah. Just under right there.

[00:03:34]>> That's it. Nice and gentle. So she can walk around like that. So >> bring the bed in.

[00:03:41]>> Steph, you have to use the link.

[00:03:43]>> Yep. Ready, steady, lift.

[00:03:49]>> Okay. Go back.

[00:03:51]>> And back we come.

[00:03:53]>> And normally you don't dump the woman back into the pool. Good evacuation.

[00:04:00]And quick. So Emma, how did that feel for you? That was good.

[00:04:05]>> Yes, good drill to practice. I think because generally speaking, you think water birth is pretty straightforward because they're low risk.

[00:04:13]>> We have to be able to evacuate them if we need to.

[00:04:17]>> Yeah. It's very weird having this conversation with you like this.

[00:04:22]>> Like, keep breathing, Joe. Keep breathing.

[00:04:25]>> It's doing really well.

[00:04:30]>> Yeah. No, it's it's a bizarre old job, isn't it?

[00:04:34]Pool evacuation is a one a big tick and two really good fun.

[00:04:40]>> I mean I I wouldn't have that much fun if it was actually happening in real life. But it was really good to get stuck in and do it yourself. I did not need a fresh pair of pants because I stayed relatively dry apart from a few splashes.

[00:05:02]Hello. Morning. Afternoon nearly, isn't it?

[00:05:08]>> This afternoon, Emma is working alongside midwife Danielle in theater.

[00:05:13]>> Yeah.

[00:05:14]>> Where she'll be expected to take on more responsibility.

[00:05:17]>> We need to take the bed with us as well.

[00:05:19]Okay.

[00:05:20]>> Booked in for a planned cesarian today is 34 yearear-old teacher Grace. Waiting is the word.

[00:05:28]>> Her and husband, project manager Sha are expecting their second baby.

[00:05:33]>> I'm worried just about the baby.

[00:05:35]>> Yeah, >> but you have to worry about me and the baby. So that's different kind of pressure.

[00:05:39]>> Yeah, we're in hospital.

[00:05:40]>> Yeah, they know what they're doing.

[00:05:42]>> I hope so.

[00:05:45]>> We met about 10 years ago in the pub and he was just completely wild. I think he just not long come over from Ireland. He was just partying and up on the tables dancing. Just the exact opposite for me.

[00:05:55]As soon as I spoke to him, I realized he's such a gentleman.

[00:05:58]>> We got married five years ago. Um, New Year's Eve in Tale County Car is where I'm from.

[00:06:05]>> Grace is just amazing. She's um so kind-hearted. She'll always put others in front of herself. Having a baby girl now in the family. We already have a boy. So, yeah, we'll have the best of all worlds. Please God.

[00:06:16]>> Right. So, we're going to be looking after Grace today and partner Sha. She's 39 weeks pregnant. Um she had a previous cesarian for breach presentation and then she's decided to have a planned elective section this time. So we'll take um Grace up now. Okay. Ready? Yeah.

[00:06:32]>> Yeah.

[00:06:33]>> How you feeling about this one?

[00:06:35]>> I can see I think this one is worse than the first one.

[00:06:37]>> Really? Well, I suppose you didn't have time to think last night.

[00:06:39]>> It's just the nerves >> and rather than a team having to be very fast and kind of, you know, quick quick quick.

[00:06:45]>> This is nice and chill.

[00:06:48]>> It's like a lovely little slow dance.

[00:06:50]said the last time I was in the middle of the night and everything was so confusing.

[00:06:53]>> Yeah. And you kind of know what to expect as far as the procedure goes and what happens afterwards and >> Yeah.

[00:06:58]>> Yeah. That's >> I just wish I didn't know what they're actually doing cuz I didn't know the last time. Now I know. I've seen it now.

[00:07:04]I know where it's >> just block it out and just focus on a baby.

[00:07:08]>> See, I was like, "Can you put a mirror up there so I can watch?"

[00:07:12]>> Really?

[00:07:13]>> They were like, "No, Emma, no. No, we can't do that." That's to be fair, I'm wondering, but I know I know if I want to look at that.

[00:07:22]>> Well, this is why I am now here because I'm like, well, if I couldn't see my own, I want to see another one.

[00:07:27]>> I know.

[00:07:28]>> So, Sean, distraction tactics.

[00:07:31]>> I'm already glad.

[00:07:33]>> It's phenomenal, though.

[00:07:34]>> Yeah. Doortodoor service is what we like to call it.

[00:07:38]>> Yeah.

[00:07:39]>> Yeah. You're right. Going backwards.

[00:07:41]>> Before surgery begins, Danielle instructs Emma on her new role in the birth. So, Emma, you're going to put baby skin to skin. You happy with that?

[00:07:50]>> Yeah. I mean, I don't know why I've suddenly got the fear of God for it when I've had three babies myself. And >> I know, but I'll be there.

[00:07:58]>> You know, it's someone else's like me now.

[00:08:01]>> We are ready to go.

[00:08:04]>> Ready? So, let's go and have a baby.

[00:08:06]>> Yes. Great. Let's go.

[00:08:09]>> Okay.

[00:08:12]Never been hands-on with a baby that fresh other than my own really.

[00:08:18]>> Okay, you want to come through?

[00:08:21]>> You know, like when you get a cake out and it feels so fragile because it's super fresh and you don't want to break it. That's how I feel about this baby.

[00:08:33]>> It's going to be painful, but >> it's not okay.

[00:08:38]>> I mean, it's simple, right? you're passing a baby to its mom and making their skin touch. But um it feels it is very simple right now. It feels like a lot.

[00:09:10]My perfect.

[00:09:13]>> Thank you.

[00:09:18]>> Supervised by midwife Danielle. Emma is assisting with the birth of school teacher Grace and project manager Sha's second baby.

[00:09:27]>> All right, just try breathe. Nearly there. I promise you. 5 minutes and we're all done.

[00:09:33]>> Okay.

[00:09:34]>> This will be the first time Emma facilitates skin-to-skin in theater.

[00:09:40]>> You okay?

[00:09:41]>> Yeah. I'm just terrified.

[00:09:42]>> Yeah. Okay.

[00:09:50]>> They cut me, do you think?

[00:09:51]>> Yeah.

[00:09:52]>> Are you sure?

[00:09:52]>> Yeah.

[00:09:53]>> Is it Have I been cut already?

[00:09:55]>> Okay, that's not too bad. I keep waiting for my friends.

[00:10:04]Still incredible to see. Honestly, I've seen so many like amazed every time.

[00:10:11]>> You're nearly there.

[00:10:13]>> Yeah, it's all over the >> Yeah, >> they're just doing their bit. So, >> okay.

[00:10:18]>> Yeah.

[00:10:19]>> Yeah.

[00:10:27]>> What's the pressure coming up?

[00:10:29]>> Oh, you're okay. I have a chicken. I have a Yeah, >> there we go. Perfect. Is she out? No.

[00:10:34]Head's out.

[00:10:35]>> Amazing.

[00:10:38]>> You lower the screen.

[00:10:42]>> Oh, Jesus Christ.

[00:10:45]>> Oh, wow.

[00:10:47]>> You're gorgeous.

[00:10:52]>> 30 minutes after arriving in theater, Grace and Sha's baby girl is born. fry her up a bit.

[00:11:00]>> Oh, wow. Congratulations.

[00:11:02]>> Yeah.

[00:11:04]>> You all right?

[00:11:05]>> Yeah.

[00:11:13]>> Good morning. Happy birthday.

[00:11:16]>> Okay. You ready to see your baby?

[00:11:17]>> Yeah. Is it right to just pull your gown?

[00:11:20]>> Now, it's time for Emma's important role. Placing the new baby directly onto mom Grace for skin-to-skin.

[00:11:30]>> Sticky. Sticky.

[00:11:32]>> Get her right in here.

[00:11:34]>> Oh my god.

[00:11:38]>> Congratulations.

[00:11:40]>> You talking to >> Hello baby. Hi baby.

[00:11:47]>> Skin skin is super beneficial.

[00:11:50]That baby's been inside its mom for 9 months, knows her heartbeat, knows the sound of her voice, knows her like nobody else. So, you want that baby to then still be with mom in the same way, but externally.

[00:12:09]>> Hello, bless you, baby.

[00:12:17]>> Hello. God, I can't believe she's a real baby. Little cheeks.

[00:12:23]>> Thank you.

[00:12:25]>> Happy.

[00:12:26]>> Yeah. Delighted. Honest to God. No.

[00:12:27]Delighted. You'd be scared there for a minute like, but you're just >> Yeah.

[00:12:30]>> Someone's They're all right. You don't care, do you?

[00:12:32]>> Yeah. Yeah. She doesn't mind. So that's it. Thank you.

[00:12:40]I know I'm not like a in theater every day super pro, but I've been in there quite a few times over the years and um it still never loses its sparkle.

[00:12:53]>> Baby, I mean, hello little girl.

[00:13:02]>> Hello.

[00:13:04]Hello.

[00:13:07]She's got a little hat on. Which way do you want to show?

[00:13:14]>> Jesus Christ.

[00:13:17]>> Hello. It's okay. Don't cry for me. Sh.

[00:13:24]Hello.

[00:13:26]It's amazing. Your heart fills up with happiness. Yeah. I don't know how to describe it. It's something else.

[00:13:33]Welcome to the world. Happy birthday.

[00:13:37]Very proud. Very very proud.

[00:13:41]>> No.

[00:13:56]>> Hello Alexandra Birth Center. Can I help?

[00:14:00]Across the country, about one in three labors are induced and the number is on the increase.

[00:14:07]>> So this is the deflate button.

[00:14:09]>> Now approaching the end of her shift, Emma is working on the antiatal ward with women who need to be induced.

[00:14:16]>> Just shout.

[00:14:17]>> Great. Thank you.

[00:14:18]>> Oh, I'm tired. It was a long night.

[00:14:22]>> It's a long night on the ward. Are you snoring your head off of the last phone?

[00:14:25]I asked.

[00:14:27]>> 29year-old Isabelle was induced 24 hours ago, a week before her due date.

[00:14:35]>> Last night I had no contractions. Now I just have cramps.

[00:14:39]>> She's expecting her second baby, a boy, with fiance security engineer Sam. They met 4 years ago on a dating app.

[00:14:48]>> I'm excited, but I'm nervous.

[00:14:51]>> Hopefully, it won't take too long.

[00:14:54]We're kind of like two peas in a pod, so we've kind of just matched and and thankfully we've just grown ever since.

[00:15:00]I love her personality, the way she is. She's very calm and relaxed. She's very loving as well. For someone that's been through quite a lot in her life.

[00:15:16]>> Hi.

[00:15:16]>> Hey, Knockn. How you doing?

[00:15:18]>> Good. Good. How are you?

[00:15:20]>> Yeah.

[00:15:20]>> I'm Emma. Nice to meet you.

[00:15:21]>> Nice to meet you. You all right if I do yours?

[00:15:23]>> Yeah, go for it.

[00:15:24]>> I'm not going anywhere. Literally, I'm not going anywhere. My first took so long. I'm expecting it to be here for >> your first.

[00:15:31]>> Yeah.

[00:15:31]>> So, you've got a baby already >> boy. Ronnie.

[00:15:38]>> Um, so why are you being induced? Um, so I've got MS and um I have treatment which I have like every 4 weeks and so I have to stop that because of the risk of it going to the baby, the drugs going to the baby.

[00:15:52]>> Oh, okay.

[00:15:53]>> So at 34 weeks you have to stop.

[00:15:55]>> Yeah.

[00:15:56]>> It was safer for me to be induced have know when I'm having him so I know when I'm back to treatment >> cuz otherwise the risk of relapse becomes higher and higher every time I'm out of treatment. Right.

[00:16:09]>> Isabelle was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 24. The condition affects the brain and spinal cord and symptoms can suddenly appear known as a relapse.

[00:16:21]>> My first relapse I was bedbound for a month so I couldn't walk. Um I couldn't see which was a scary process.

[00:16:29]It's a risky thing to have a baby in the first place. Um but then the risk to come off treatment you have to weigh up your options.

[00:16:37]So that's how I've ended up under a bit more care when I have a baby.

[00:16:44]>> Were you induced last time as well?

[00:16:46]>> Yeah, that was 5 days till birth. It was a long week.

[00:16:49]>> Long week.

[00:16:50]>> It's a lot of waiting with induction.

[00:16:52]>> Yeah, there is.

[00:16:53]>> Hopefully he's quicker than the first and then I can get a third. Hope you have a third decide.

[00:16:57]>> You want three?

[00:16:59]>> I want more than three, but three would be nice. So >> he's one of six.

[00:17:04]>> Oh, okay.

[00:17:04]>> Just a big fan of these.

[00:17:05]>> Yeah.

[00:17:06]kind of want my house full of it.

[00:17:08]>> Are you hoping for six?

[00:17:09]>> Well, >> no.

[00:17:10]>> That's a bit >> It's a bit outrageous, but three be happy with three or four.

[00:17:16]>> How do you feel about three?

[00:17:18]>> I would love to have a girl, >> but then I know what's going to happen.

[00:17:22]I'd end up keep going and then we'll have like a house full of >> boys team.

[00:17:28]>> It's his dream.

[00:17:31]>> We got a long day left.

[00:17:32]>> No, I'm nearly done.

[00:17:35]It's half 7.

[00:17:36]>> Oh yeah. See you.

[00:17:38]>> Bye.

[00:17:42]>> Sounds like I might have some time to get to know her if her induction takes the same as the last one, which was 5 days. Induction is a strange thing because you know the baby's coming, but knowing that the wait could be days.

[00:17:56]That's just that's a lot. But they are in good spirits. They have been through it before. They know what to expect.

[00:18:04]Right.

[00:18:18]Take nice deep breaths on that gas.

[00:18:19]Okay.

[00:18:21]>> 10 hours later, Isabelle is now under the care of midwife Meg.

[00:18:26]>> You're a good 6 to 7 cm.

[00:18:29]>> Okay.

[00:18:30]>> And student midwife Jordan. If a woman's having her um second or third baby, once they get to 7 cm, it's pretty much go time for us. We're getting things ready in the room. We're getting ready for a baby to be born.

[00:18:43]>> I'm not overreacting too much then.

[00:18:45]>> No, you're in labor hunt. You know, you're not overacting at all. You're going to go have a baby.

[00:18:51]>> Not expecting labor to progress so quickly. Birth partner and fianceé Sam is at home.

[00:18:59]It's time for you to come in and go to delivery suite. It's time to have the baby soon. She's about 7 cm. So, don't don't don't do anything crazy on your way in. But yeah, start to make your way in, please.

[00:19:12]>> Yeah. See you soon. Bye.

[00:19:18]>> Did he sound like he was in the car or did you sound like he fell asleep again?

[00:19:22]>> Don't hold it against him.

[00:19:23]>> No. If we're getting to a point where a woman's about to have a baby and the dad's not there, it's it's difficult for us cuz there isn't too much we can do.

[00:19:31]We just really want to make sure that the woman feels supported um and comfortable to have her baby.

[00:19:39]He's going to be here really soon.

[00:19:44]Good, good, good. Get your gloves on.

[00:19:46]Get your gloves on.

[00:19:54]You can do it, sweetheart. You can do it.

[00:19:57]>> 25 minutes later, Isabelle is fully dilated.

[00:20:03]>> If you feel urges to push, okay, please go with it. All right. I think he's just ready to be born.

[00:20:11]>> Sam's going to meet him. Whether he meets it in the first few minutes, we're literally out of all the rock here.

[00:20:18]Baby's coming, darling.

[00:20:24]You can have a baby.

[00:20:43]How's it going this quick?

[00:20:46]29-year-old Isabelle, who has multiple sclerosis, is close to giving birth to her second child, a baby boy.

[00:20:54]>> Relax. I know it's really difficult. And >> what I do want you to do though with the next contraption, I really want you to push down into your bottom. I don't want you to scream that loud.

[00:21:06]>> I'm assuming come in.

[00:21:12]>> Her fiance Sam has made it to the hospital.

[00:21:16]Just in time.

[00:21:18]>> There was a hand there. Oh, there you go. There's a spare hand there.

[00:21:23]>> Good. Well done, darling. Well, that's it then, guys. This is it. Yeah, >> we're we're ready to make this baby.

[00:21:28]>> Having a baby.

[00:21:29]>> Baby.

[00:21:30]>> Well done, darling.

[00:21:34]>> Baby's heart rate dipped a little bit on the last one, so we just need to keep a close eye. If it happens again, I might have to get some extra hands in here.

[00:21:41]Okay.

[00:21:43]Babies are designed to cope with pushing, but they're only designed to cope with so much. Their heart rate can drop too low, and they may not be able to recover it back to where we'd expect.

[00:21:52]They're kind of showing us that it's time for them to be born, that they can't cope with much more of the pushing stage.

[00:22:00]>> So, the situation is baby's heart's dropping, >> contractions, and we baby needs to be born. So, that's where we are. We just need to keep a close eye and make those pushes count. Okay.

[00:22:12]Do your best when you feel the contraction in your book and do it. Come on. Let me see you. Do it. You've done it once before.

[00:22:20]>> If Isabelle doesn't give birth soon, doctors will have to intervene.

[00:22:25]>> Is that so bad?

[00:22:28]You're doing great. Keep going. He's coming. He's coming. Keep going. Keep going.

[00:22:33]>> And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. Perfect. Keep going.

[00:22:36]Keep going. Keep going. He's right there. He's right there.

[00:22:39]>> He's got loads of hair. Come on.

[00:22:41]has got hair. Come on. That's different to Ronnie. Let's go.

[00:22:45]>> Push. Push. Push. He's got hair.

[00:22:47]>> He's got hair. Oh my god.

[00:22:49]>> He has got hair.

[00:22:51]>> Deep breath and breathe, baby. Deep breath. Deep breath and push. Yeah. We need the last little push to get past the barrier. Come on. Get him out.

[00:23:01]>> You're not doing it again.

[00:23:03]>> You say that. See you in 2 years.

[00:23:05]>> Yeah.

[00:23:06]>> Oh [ __ ] Oh, relieved. Thank God. Yeah, that was a lot.

[00:23:14]>> I didn't really think that it would be that quick, >> but yeah, thankfully I made it in time.

[00:23:20]>> I love you so much.

[00:23:25]>> You are so amazing.

[00:23:27]>> Ever since I've met Izzy, she's literally overcome every every hurdle.

[00:23:31]She's honestly the strongest woman I've ever met. Watching that as a partner just increases my love for her more. And yeah, I'm really happy that that she's healthy and continues to be as great as she is.

[00:23:44]>> He's here now.

[00:23:48]>> Congratulations.

[00:23:51]>> Thank you very much.

[00:23:54]>> It's the greatest thing I could ever do.

[00:23:56]Um, really proud to be a father.

[00:24:16]Come on. Okay. Yeah, you got this.

[00:24:22]>> Let's go.

[00:24:22]>> Let's go. You'll be fine. Few practices and you got it.

[00:24:26]>> Yeah.

[00:24:28]>> Today, Emma is broadening her skill set.

[00:24:31]It's catheter removal training time, guys.

[00:24:35]>> Learning how to remove a catheter safely will bring her one step closer to her maternity support worker qualification.

[00:24:43]>> Catheterss I really don't want to do because I had a really unpleasant experience with one myself and it was one of the worst pains I've ever felt.

[00:24:55]And I think my fear comes from I don't want to do anything wrong to make another woman feel that.

[00:25:01]>> Showing her the ropes is maternity support worker lead trainer Oz.

[00:25:06]>> This is a completely new skill for you.

[00:25:08]Yeah.

[00:25:08]>> Your MSW training.

[00:25:09]>> Yep.

[00:25:10]>> You're removing a catheter.

[00:25:11]>> Yeah. I'm glad it's not real.

[00:25:12]>> No.

[00:25:14]>> I've got a model. Right. So the catheter is sitting in the bladder. So you got your syringe.

[00:25:21]All right. And you just insert it in here.

[00:25:24]Can you see it just does it by itself?

[00:25:28]>> Oh, so you don't even draw back.

[00:25:29]>> You don't? No.

[00:25:30]>> It's pretty cool, isn't it?

[00:25:32]>> It's really cool.

[00:25:33]>> So then you say, you know, take a deep breath and then as she's breathing out, you literally just little. In reality, it's much smoother than this. So now I have to recap this woman >> for you to remove. Yeah. Bad. There you go. Okay.

[00:25:51]Right. Right. So, I'm just going to attach this to here and deflate the little balloon that's inside.

[00:25:58]>> Ah, look at that.

[00:25:59]>> Magical. Hey.

[00:26:01]>> Yay.

[00:26:01]>> Let's go in.

[00:26:04]>> Right. That to me looks like it's stopped.

[00:26:06]>> Yep.

[00:26:06]>> So, uh, deep breath in and breathe out.

[00:26:14]>> Is she happy?

[00:26:15]>> She is happy. Yeah. She looks actually overjoyed at the prospect of not being attacked in her bag anymore.

[00:26:25]>> Emma will be expected to independently remove a catheter from a patient before she can be signed off by Oz.

[00:26:44]The remainder of Emma's shift will be on maternity triage.

[00:26:47]>> Hi. Hi.

[00:26:49]>> Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Over 3,000 women with pregnancy concerns are assessed here every year.

[00:26:59]Emma's next patient is Italian-B born 32-year-old Rosaria, who at nearly 40 weeks pregnant is having contractions.

[00:27:09]>> Hello.

[00:27:10]>> Hello. How are you?

[00:27:11]>> Good. Well, it's starting now to be a bit painful because I believe I'm in the early stage of labor because tomorrow was supposed to be my due date, >> right? And what kind of feelings you having >> at the moment? I'm just having this low pain contraction that I try to monitor.

[00:27:27]And you feeling okay apart from that?

[00:27:28]>> Yeah, I feel okay.

[00:27:29]>> Is it your first baby?

[00:27:30]>> First baby's a girl.

[00:27:31]>> Okay. Also, it's super exciting.

[00:27:34]>> Mix of feelings. Mix of feelings. Be scared and be excited because you you want to see these little fades.

[00:27:40]>> Yeah.

[00:27:40]>> So, the curiosity is a lot of >> I can see the excitement in your eyes already.

[00:27:45]>> Is that your urine sample?

[00:27:46]>> Yes. They asked me to do it.

[00:27:47]>> I am going to take that to the midwives in there and they'll get it tested for you. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Bye.

[00:27:53]>> Bye.

[00:28:02]Business analyst Rosaria met her partner, Nigerianborn data scientist John, just over 4 years ago.

[00:28:10]>> Rosario is very strong character. She almost pushes me to want to be a better person. So I'm like, okay, I have to maintain a certain standards. I love her. She's the woman for me. Considering that we come from two totally different background, totally different continent and then find a lot of similarities that um family values. I think he was meant to happen.

[00:28:33]>> The couple wanted to start a family.

[00:28:36]>> Today is the day that this gentleman find out >> but didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

[00:28:43]>> Look at your face.

[00:28:46]>> When I found out, my reaction was like shocked. but excited and confused.

[00:28:54]So, it's a bit of a I would say a complex emotions at that point in time.

[00:28:59]But, you know, but I was happy.

[00:29:03]>> I'm sort of thinking about new life and and how I'm going to, you know, how I'm going to approach it.

[00:29:08]>> You need to resh your your days, your work pattern.

[00:29:13]>> My busy life.

[00:29:14]>> Your busy life. Now, it'll be busier. I hope I'm hoping is more like a completeness.

[00:29:24]>> Hello, my lovely. You ready?

[00:29:26]>> Midwife Tiana, >> you okay?

[00:29:29]>> Fine. Happy for me to start?

[00:29:32]>> Needs to examine Rosario to see how far along she is in her labor.

[00:29:36]>> Well done, my lovely.

[00:29:38]>> So, what did you find out?

[00:29:39]>> You're 1 cm, my lovely. Your service is still very, very far back.

[00:29:43]>> One.

[00:29:43]>> Yes. So that means this is a long journey.

[00:29:48]>> It doesn't mean that it will be a long journey. But at the moment you're not in labor.

[00:29:52]>> Not in labor.

[00:29:53]>> No.

[00:29:55]>> 1 cm.

[00:29:57]>> Yeah.

[00:29:58]>> How is it possible? Because I feel already ready to push.

[00:30:06]>> Rosario and John are sent home until Rosaria's contractions become more frequent.

[00:30:32]After a busy week at the hospital, Emma is spending her day off with her musician and actor husband, Matt.

[00:30:40]>> Okay.

[00:30:42]Oh, T.

[00:30:44]>> You're welcome. How are you doing?

[00:30:46]>> I'm good.

[00:30:47]>> What's going on?

[00:30:48]>> It's learning, working, and taking off things so that I'm competent.

[00:30:54]>> Right.

[00:30:55]>> But I'm really struggling with catheterss.

[00:30:58]>> I mean, remembering how much that stuck with you when you had that one removed and it went all wrong, I can understand why you're freaking out about it. M.

[00:31:08]>> So that must be going through your head.

[00:31:09]The thought every time you >> Well, yeah. I think it's massively like clouding my thought process and judgment.

[00:31:17]>> Yeah.

[00:31:18]>> You know, you've just got to do that job and just get it done.

[00:31:21]>> And Aussie is brilliant and she's a really good trainer, but I always like lots of reassurance as you know, >> but she's also like, you need to have more belief in yourself because you can do all of this and so you got to crack on. I mean, instantly I love her.

[00:31:39]>> I love her. Well, I can't be in our house.

[00:31:42]>> I remember you were like this about taking blood.

[00:31:45]>> Yeah.

[00:31:45]>> You know, you were so nervous about that, about putting that needle in. Now I bet that's fine. You're like, "Yeah, I love taking blood."

[00:31:52]>> Of course you do, you crazy person.

[00:31:54]>> So now I've just got to do it.

[00:31:55]>> Grab the ball by the horns.

[00:31:58]Grab the >> C by the bag.

[00:32:00]>> By the bag.

[00:32:03]>> You'll be fine.

[00:32:04]I don't want to leave before I've completed my training and got my certificate. And I'm really worried now that we're at the halfway point. It feels like it's it's gone super quick.

[00:32:16]But I am somebody who likes to complete a challenge or a task or a mission. Um, and I feel like this is all of those things. So, I don't want to leave until I've achieved it. All right. All right.

[00:32:34]All right.

[00:32:51]After being sent home with contractions 2 days ago, Italianborn firsttime mom Rosaria >> push down.

[00:32:59]>> Push. Push. Push. Push.

[00:33:01]>> Has been back on the maternity unit in labor for almost 24 hours.

[00:33:07]Going on.

[00:33:09]It's >> fine. Just grab my hand.

[00:33:12]With partner John by her side, she's had the hormone drip oxytocin to speed up her labor, an epidural for the pain, and is now finally fully dilated.

[00:33:24]>> Don't be worried, babe. Okay.

[00:33:27]>> Your face.

[00:33:34]>> I can't do anymore.

[00:33:35]>> You can, darling. Yes, you can.

[00:33:38]As a long labor can pose risks to both mom and baby, midwife in charge Ellie is supervising.

[00:33:45]>> You're doing really well, sweetheart.

[00:33:46]>> No, I'm not.

[00:33:47]>> Yes, you are, darling.

[00:33:49]>> With being a midwife in charge, there is a lot of pressure overseeing and supporting the midwives clinically um on the shop floor and making sure that there's good outcomes for all moms and babies on your unit.

[00:34:01]>> Is that another one coming? See?

[00:34:04]>> Right. Big deep breath in for me. And again quickly.

[00:34:09]That's it. Well done.

[00:34:14]And again, if it's still there, big long push.

[00:34:17]>> That's it. As long and hard into your bottom. Well done.

[00:34:21]>> I can see baby's head.

[00:34:23]>> See, we told you this baby's coming down.

[00:34:26]>> Oh, we're not lying.

[00:34:27]>> I'm not lying.

[00:34:28]>> Baby has got lovely dark hair.

[00:34:30]>> She's got lots of hair.

[00:34:31]>> You and daddy.

[00:34:35]Oh, for your fault forever now. Don't you worry.

[00:34:40]>> My strategy, I would say, is that I'm always trying to make people laugh and just kind of ease the situation. And I always feel like humor is a good way of kind of easing everybody. Even though there's something going on, they're still smiling.

[00:34:53]>> Your baby's head is so close now.

[00:34:55]>> Oh, my mommy. I want to push. I want to push. I want to push.

[00:34:58]>> I know, sweetheart. I know. Okay. Big push.

[00:35:03]A finally.

[00:35:06]Oh my god.

[00:35:16]>> Rosaria and John finally get to meet their baby girl.

[00:35:20]>> Beautiful baby. Do you want to just get rid of a cork clamp just in case? Come on, papa.

[00:35:25]>> But the baby is having difficulty breathing. Oh my god.

[00:35:34]Crash school please. Neonator.

[00:35:45]>> A swift response is critical to avoid serious risk to the baby.

[00:35:52]>> Oh, please move. I'm trying.

[00:35:56]Oh my gosh.

[00:36:02]doing okay. Baby's breathing by themselves. We're just giving a little bit oxygen for the mouth. It's all >> the team gives the baby oxygen to help her breathe.

[00:36:21]>> Oh, that's sick. Come on, Bubba.

[00:36:26]Wonderful.

[00:36:28]After 4 minutes of respiratory support, the baby is able to breathe on her own.

[00:36:34]>> She's okay. She's okay. She just needed a bit of help doing those first couple of breaths.

[00:36:40]>> Birth is an unpredictable thing. As much as we would love to plan or have our preferences of how we would like to deliver our babies, these babies decide what they want to do themselves. So, you can never predict which way um that baby chooses to come that day.

[00:36:56]>> Where did you go, John? given to her to >> after any emergency when you get to pass the baby back to mom, it's always such an amazing experience and they can start that bonding and their journey. Um, as as a mother, >> me becoming a father has introduced different dimensions to my emotions.

[00:37:16]There's this human being that needs me essentially. So, you know, I've got to try and do everything possible, you know, within my powers to try to be a, you know, an exemplary father.

[00:37:30]>> Oh, beautiful.

[00:37:33]>> Look at this beautiful. Oh, so cute.

[00:37:56]We did mom's obs. Her temperature is 372.

[00:38:00]>> Yeah.

[00:38:01]>> Emma is back on the postnatal ward for her next shift. And it's time for her to put her training to the test.

[00:38:09]>> And she has a catheter in situ.

[00:38:10]>> Yeah.

[00:38:11]>> Is that draining well?

[00:38:13]>> About 7:50. Perfect.

[00:38:15]>> So, have we got a new catheter?

[00:38:18]>> Yes. You might as well cuz you need to do that, don't you? You mind her?

[00:38:22]>> Can it come out?

[00:38:22]>> Yeah.

[00:38:23]>> Now?

[00:38:23]>> Yeah.

[00:38:24]>> If Emma can prove she can use her newly learned catheter skills on a real patient, she'll be one step closer to her maternity support worker qualification.

[00:38:34]>> This is where you get your stuff from.

[00:38:38]>> Externally, I'm trying to feel fine.

[00:38:40]Internally, I'm flapping a little bit about taking this catheter out. First one on a human body.

[00:38:48]>> But you know, I've been trained by the best.

[00:38:51]>> Let's catch up.

[00:38:52]>> You ready?

[00:38:53]>> Yes. Let's go.

[00:38:57]>> Hi. Yeah.

[00:38:59]>> Hello. My name is Oz.

[00:39:00]>> How you doing?

[00:39:02]>> This is Emma.

[00:39:03]>> 28-year-old Shelby gave birth this morning and now her epidural's worn off.

[00:39:09]>> Are you ready for your catheter to come out?

[00:39:11]>> Yes. Can you move your legs?

[00:39:13]>> Yeah.

[00:39:14]>> Cuz obviously if we take it out, you have to be able to walk to the toilet.

[00:39:17]>> Yes. God did.

[00:39:21]>> So Oz these can come off, right?

[00:39:25]>> You're asking me if you can. But why? I think they can because she's going to be up and mobile.

[00:39:31]>> Of course. There you go. That's your answer. My answer.

[00:39:36]>> You can get some gloves on cuz you're going to help me.

[00:39:38]>> Okay. See the controls. M I put my gloves on.

[00:39:43]>> Good girl.

[00:39:45]>> Just going to move you. Is >> it painful? But >> no, it's not. It shouldn't be painful.

[00:39:50]It's just a strange sensation.

[00:39:51]>> Okay. Yeah.

[00:39:54]>> So, I've removed not the catheter. The catheter is still in.

[00:39:59]>> Okay.

[00:40:00]>> So, you have like a little balloon inside filled with water that holds it in place.

[00:40:05]>> And then we take the water out.

[00:40:07]>> So, the balloon has collapsed and that will just slide straight out. Oh yeah.

[00:40:10]Okay.

[00:40:12]>> Big breath in and then just breathe out slowly.

[00:40:16]>> That's it.

[00:40:17]>> Yeah.

[00:40:17]>> You okay?

[00:40:18]>> Yeah.

[00:40:20]>> Don't leave that on the bed while we get her dressed.

[00:40:24]>> Stop looking at me like that. I'll >> destroy you.

[00:40:29]>> Yeah.

[00:40:30]>> I can walk right now or when I feel too good to use the toilet.

[00:40:35]>> Whenever you need when you feel ready.

[00:40:37]>> Yeah.

[00:40:42]Cool. Cool.

[00:40:45]How did you feel that went?

[00:40:46]>> I thought that went really good. You were a really good assistant.

[00:40:50]>> Thank you very much. You're a good teacher.

[00:40:52]>> No, I I felt I felt comfortable doing that.

[00:40:54]>> So, if I left you to do it on your own, you'd be fine.

[00:40:57]>> I mean, I'd probably panic, but yes, I think I think I can definitely do that.

[00:41:05]>> I think you've passed.

[00:41:06]>> Yay. Hey, >> we're flying colors.

[00:41:11]>> Really? Oh, I'm so pleased.

[00:41:15]>> Oh, that's a nice way to end the week, is it?

[00:41:18]>> Catheter done. Ticked off.

[00:41:21]>> Yep.

[00:41:22]>> Thank you very much.

[00:41:24]>> Fabulous.

[00:41:26]>> This was the one thing that I really, really didn't want to do. Um, and now that I've done it successfully by myself, I'm super chuffed.

[00:41:38]We run away from our fears when really it is good to dive head first into them because I do find that the fear is so much worse than the actuality.

[00:41:50]But what I'm most excited about with this whole catheter removal scenario going well is that it's another tick list, which means one more step closer to getting my certificate, which means a little bit closer to becoming an official MS.