An exploration of the experiences of doctors providing contraception and reproductive healthcare to women in th...
The 1967 Abortion Act made abortion under some circumstances legal in the UK.
Former GPs talk about practising in the 1960-70s, when GPs on call were primary care for their patients.
Kate and Guddi meet Paul, a dad of two who has been dealing with the aftermath of a severe stroke.
Stroke victim, Paul, is guided through augmented reality images to show him what happened during the s...
A lot of work goes into a planned caesarean for a mum expecting triplets, all of who have to be taken to the special care unit.
A woman who is recommended to stay in the ward to be monitored disagrees with the midwives and discharges herself.
A woman who discharged herself is given her options and the varying levels of risk especially if she doesn't stay...
After having a necessary caesarean and giving birth, the mother is having increased heart issues.
A lot more preparation is in store for a woman who is expecting triplets, with the midwife readying "three of everything".
Doctors have to intervene when the attempt to induce birth puts too much stress on the baby.
Doctors discover a mother of two has a serious heart disease which is "as serious as it gets" meaning she will have to be con...
A woman has complained of itching which is rare but serious sign of risk when pregnant for giving birth prematurely.
A woman gives birth naturally in a birthing pool.
A couple who have very strict eating habits refuse scans of their baby as they worried it might distress it.
A couple who went through a distressing first birth are keen to explore a natural birth the second time round.
A midwife explains that the choice or need to have a caesarean sections are on the rise in the UK.
A couple are adamant they do not want any medical intervention including pain relief.
A baby has some of her internal organs outside the body so doctors have to perform surgery to place them back into her abdomen.
Mum-to-be Sophie has short-limb dwarfism and there is a 50/50 chance that Sophie's baby may inherit the condition.
A woman with a complex congenital heart condition decides to get a pacemaker put in to increase her chances ...
The surgical process of a caesarean section.
After becoming pregnant, a mother was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart condition putting both mum and ...
A baby has developed an exomphalos where some of the baby's internal organs have developed outside the body.
A mum who wants a natural birth has to be strictly monitored due to having a pacemaker fitted.
Mum-to-be Sophie finds out her baby will inherit her common type of dwarfism called achondroplasia.
A midwife who is an advocate for natural birth talks to an expectant mother about her desires to avoid as much medical intervention a...
Despite wanting a natural birth, a pregnant woman changes her mind about wanting an epidural. The midwives persuade her otherwise.
Requests from pregnant women asking for epidurals has doubled over the last 20 years.
Seasoned midwife Tatiana expertly talks a woman through her pain in pregnancy and also has an interesti...
A woman has been coming in to the unit for daily scans because her baby's growth has slowed down.
A woman refuses to allow doctors to perform an emergency c-section despite telling her the very dangerous...
A woman has been admitted to hospital with extreme heart palpitations at 32 weeks and was advised not to have anymore children.
A baby is born with exomphalos where some of the baby's internal organs have developed outside the body.
Alice talks to a bone expert and finds out the problems they can face as they age.
A midwife specialising in teen pregnancies visits a 16-year-old who has decided to go back to school.
Soon-to-be mum Faizah and her mum talk about their disappointment at being put on the "Vulnerable Babies" scheme and ho...
Trainee midwife Chloe goes quickly from first examination to helping the same woman in theatre when she...
Midwife Jan sets out the risks to a mother who has chosen to have a home birth.
Trainee midwife Aurelie is assesed when she examines a woman who claims her baby hasn’t moved in some time.
A seasoned midwife talks about the reality of midwifery and a trainee struggles to make it through her 2nd year.
The midwife finds meconium in mums waters which is a sign for concern.
A mum in pain wants an epidural but the midwives suggest otherwise.
The midwife and registrar are concerned about an unborn babies irregular heartbeat.
Rachel describes what it literally means to be a midwife.
Midwife Gill has to turn away a pregnant mother from the ward as she has determined she isn't in labour despite feeling pain.
A couple speak frankly about losing their premature baby who only lived for an hour.
Bereavement midwives Vicky and Emma explain what they can do for unfortunate parents who suffer an early loss of their baby just a...
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