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whitewriterSo Jim and Pam had their baby (I'm up to that bit).
Pete and I watched the "having a baby episode" yesterday.
It was pretty funny.
Pete seemed half intrigued. I tried not to make too many "it doesn't happen like that" and "that's so not gold standard" comments.
Things about the episode I thought were realistic/good representation:
Staying out of hospital for as long as possible (albeit, not for the same reason as portrayed on the show: due to insurance reasons)
Men convincing women that they need to go to hospital asap because they can't handle a woman in pain who wants to do things on her own terms. (And good on Pam for standing up to them).
Distractions as ways to help a woman in early labour.
Women wanting to stay in hospital for as long as possible (why?!... especially in a double room).
Pam getting 'the hang of it'. I'm glad they made it an overall positive experience.
Things that were unrealistic or a poor representation of gold standard care:
The ?midwife wanting to take the baby to the nursery for the mother to rest (nurseries don't exist in baby friendly hospitals anymore. It's all about rooming in. Because we are cruel now. If you want your mother in law or a friend to babysit: go home lady).
The midwife (or was it a nurse who knows) offering formula like it's just a sure thing. Once again, not a thing. We actually need a consent form now, and we're supposed to explain the risks prior to giving any formula to any baby, for any reason.
Good for Pam for standing up for her baby here!
Jim being allowed to stay overnight with Pam in a double room, and sleeping on a single bed with her.
That generally doesn't happen - firstly, it would make the other woman uncomfortable, and secondly, if the Dad stays over, we give him a cot or a recliner or: if he's really unlucky, the most uncomfortable 2 chairs in the world to push together. Those beds are just too narrow for two people.
The funniest bit
Pam breastfeeding another woman's baby by accident and discovering what it's like to feel a real latch. That was pretty hilarious. It was also hilarious that they decided to hide that little factoid from the woman. What does one have to gain revealing the truth? ... the main risk is HIV or Hepatitis transmission and I assume everyone had negative serologies antenatally (here's my midwife brain coming out whilst I watch the telly).
Is the word telly going out of fashion? I suppose Netflix has killed it.
True story - apparently when they did used to have nurseries, wrong baby to woman happened all the time (whups).
Overall I really enjoyed the episode.
Pete and I watched the "having a baby episode" yesterday.
It was pretty funny.
Pete seemed half intrigued. I tried not to make too many "it doesn't happen like that" and "that's so not gold standard" comments.
Things about the episode I thought were realistic/good representation:
Staying out of hospital for as long as possible (albeit, not for the same reason as portrayed on the show: due to insurance reasons)
Men convincing women that they need to go to hospital asap because they can't handle a woman in pain who wants to do things on her own terms. (And good on Pam for standing up to them).
Distractions as ways to help a woman in early labour.
Women wanting to stay in hospital for as long as possible (why?!... especially in a double room).
Pam getting 'the hang of it'. I'm glad they made it an overall positive experience.
Things that were unrealistic or a poor representation of gold standard care:
The ?midwife wanting to take the baby to the nursery for the mother to rest (nurseries don't exist in baby friendly hospitals anymore. It's all about rooming in. Because we are cruel now. If you want your mother in law or a friend to babysit: go home lady).
The midwife (or was it a nurse who knows) offering formula like it's just a sure thing. Once again, not a thing. We actually need a consent form now, and we're supposed to explain the risks prior to giving any formula to any baby, for any reason.
Good for Pam for standing up for her baby here!
Jim being allowed to stay overnight with Pam in a double room, and sleeping on a single bed with her.
That generally doesn't happen - firstly, it would make the other woman uncomfortable, and secondly, if the Dad stays over, we give him a cot or a recliner or: if he's really unlucky, the most uncomfortable 2 chairs in the world to push together. Those beds are just too narrow for two people.
The funniest bit
Pam breastfeeding another woman's baby by accident and discovering what it's like to feel a real latch. That was pretty hilarious. It was also hilarious that they decided to hide that little factoid from the woman. What does one have to gain revealing the truth? ... the main risk is HIV or Hepatitis transmission and I assume everyone had negative serologies antenatally (here's my midwife brain coming out whilst I watch the telly).
Is the word telly going out of fashion? I suppose Netflix has killed it.
True story - apparently when they did used to have nurseries, wrong baby to woman happened all the time (whups).
Overall I really enjoyed the episode.
