Synopsis
Midwife Dai turns up to an empty house when trying to check on a new-born baby born the day before.
- Programme: The Midwives
- Series: 1
- Episode: Bringing Home Baby
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Nursing & Midwifery | The Role of the Midwife during Labour and Birth
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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