We want two healthy little brothers for Amber, don't we?
Or sisters.
There is a chance you could lose both babies.
I can't stand it. They said she wouldn't have any contractions.
Your father and I had an affair, a long time ago.
He was well into that Molly and Mum's old.
My findings are
that Mrs Osbourne died of natural causes.
I think you did the very best you could.
Happy birthday!
We are going to reinstate your licence on the understanding
that your husband is not allowed on the premises.
Perhaps it's more a case of me telling you to piss off.
Shelly may be happy to let go of the reins,
but her mother isn't. She wants to be hands-on.
The parental order - it needs her signature.
I hoped he'd call me "Nanna,"
but Andrew's mum wants him to call her that, so...
we'll have to work something out.
Ripped By mstoll
I'm having to write my blog early this morning
as it's my first day back at work.
It's supposed to be a good one.
Are you nearly ready? Or we'll catch all the traffic.
Just finishing my blog. There's some toast and coffee.
I told them I might be a bit late today, but...
I don't know how I'm going to be,
but I've got to do it or I'll just spend all my savings.
I spent £312 on a new pushchair yesterday,
cos the wheel fell off her other one.
No, you can't have coffee, that's mine.
Anyway, so I'll be finishing early.
I'll just go straight to Rosie and Jude's, OK?
What?
The Indian baby naming thing for Amber,
I'll meet you at Rosie and Jude's.
Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah.
We'd better get going, I'll strap her in the car.
Down in a sec.
So this pushchair's called an Urban Baby.
It's got three all-terrain big wheels, weighs next to nothing,
has a one-handed fold feature and fits in the boot perfectly.
I wish I'd bought it months ago.
Ever tried to get on a bus with a baby, pushchair,
two bags of shopping and a potty? It's tough.
You need at least three pairs of hands and two sets of teeth.
It's too much, it looks like a Hindu harem.
I said we should've done it at the temple.
I didn't want it at the temple.
I want a Namkaran at home and I want it to be cosy.
Yeah, well, baby, we're having it here, all right.
It's not even like we're religious.
- Well, Devan was brought up... - Yeah, but he's not now, is he?
Can I have some more liquorice?
You've already had half the bag.
- I want some more! - Too much sugar.
I didn't even like liquorice before I was pregnant, did I?
No, baby.
See? So it's not me that wants it.
Anyway, at least it's not pickled gherkins. Eurgh!
Gone off them now.
I'll get it. Here.
Kim's got a new pushchair called an Urban Baby.
Says it's brilliant. I wonder if they do a twin version.
Just look online.
How will that work with Amber?
I don't know, I'll carry her.
Aw, she's taking Emily to nursery today.
I bet she's gonna be in a right state.
It's far too early for her to leave her mother.
Some of us don't have a choice.
Hello! I thought I'd just pop in, check you were all right.
That's nice. You're early, though.
I started at six. Hello, sweetheart.
Hello! Aren't you getting to be a big girl now?
- She's nearly walking. - Really?
She can pull herself up on the sofa
and sometimes she takes a step before she falls over.
That's amazing. Ben can't even be bothered to crawl.
He just sits there waiting for me to bring him stuff.
Amber's very advanced for her age.
Good. She will have to grow up fast
looking after her brothers or sisters.
That's what we're here for.
But you're not gonna be here forever though, Mam.
- It looks lovely in here. - Not too much?
No, it's a celebration, isn't it?
Exactly. Do you want a cup of tea or a juice?
I'm all right, thanks, I've just left one. Ta.
I'd better check 'em over.
- And my dhal and paneer! - Oh, God.
It's a competition. They're both cooking for the 5,000.
People will be expecting food, Jasmin!
OK. So, how are you feeling now?
Still the odd twinge, but much better, thanks.
- Can I have more liquorice? - I'm just getting them, baby.
So it definitely wasn't labour, then?
No, you div, or I'd have had 'em by now. Oh, he's mental.
I was just checking.
There was no movement of the cervix and pain had stopped.
But you were lucky they let you back home though.
Cos there was nothing wrong with me.
One of 'em must've been lying on a nerve, that's all it was.
OK. Is it all right if I have a quick listen?
Yeah, sure.
Hey, do you want my last one?
Aw, go on then. I'll save it for later.
It's my first day back at work today.
One good thing that's come from all this
is I realise how much I love my job now.
Cos you're bloody good at it.
Aw, thank you.
Right. Now, this is just gonna be a bit chilly.
Oh, that's cold.
There we are.
I've left Chris looking after Ben.
It's about time he took his turn.
He's got months of baby-minding to catch up on.
Did he say why he didn't ring or text you?
He said he lost his phone and they didn't have wi-fi there.
- I'd be dead if that happened. - Too right you would.
Mind you, I would've never let you go in the first place.
He's back now and everything's all right. Let's have a listen.
- Well, there's one. - Tick!
OK. A bit chilly again.
Should be right about there.
Can you find it?
- Is it there? - Ssh!
She's trying to listen.
Yeah, there it is, nice and clear.
Thank you, Vicky.
I thought...
- Everything's all right. - It's all right.
OK.
Jonathan Lambert, please. Ward 54.
Yeah, thank you.
Good boy. Which one does this go in?
So, where's Simon gone?
Florence.
- For how long? - I don't know.
Really depends on...
Why do you ask?
I'm just interested, that's all.
You didn't do anything with...
Hello? Yeah, I'm his daughter-in-law.
Thank you.
What hole does it go in, Sonny? Which hole?
- I'm off to work. - I was gonna come in with you.
Oh, right. Yeah, I suppose Katie can look after the little one.
What if I'm sick again?
If it's food poisoning and it's 24 hours, you'll be all right.
I might have a bug or a virus.
It's just an excuse to get out of going to college.
I heard that. It's not an excuse.
I've got a dodgy stomach.
How long can they be? She's finding the senior nurse.
Do you want me to come with you to this naming thing today?
I don't know, Ray. I think I need to tell people first.
What? That we're back together?
That Simon and I have split up.
I met them all at parent craft class,
we've been through a lot together.
So Simon's a good guy and no-one there's gonna like me?
I didn't say that, Ray! No, I didn't.
Please don't make this difficult for me.
Once I explain, they'll be fine but... Hello?
Right.
And what does that mean exactly? When will you know?
Well, I'll ring later. Thanks very much.
What is it?
He has spinal cord injuries.
He might not be able to walk and...
Oh, my God, Ray, what have I done?
Nothing. Hey.
- Come on, you've done nothing. - What's up? What is it?
He ran into the car.
You were upset, you'd just broken up with your partner,
you were blinded by tears. You didn't see him.
But I don't think that's what happened, Ray.
I saw him walking towards me, waving his arms.
I think I pressed the accelerator
instead of the brake.
Oh, my God.
We know it's the best one in the area.
Yeah.
It's only till three o'clock.
She needs to interact with other babies.
She does interact with other Sonny and Dinah.
Yeah, sorry I spoke.
- Hello? - It's Emily Hall.
You don't have to go through with this if...
I do. I do if I wanna go back to work.
Your mum can't look after her
and Diane can't now she's lost her licence so...
- Hello. - Hi.
Hi, it's Emily Hall, her name's on her bag.
I've brought two changes of clothes, her snuggle bear,
eight nappies and...
Do you want to come in and meet some of the children?
No, I did the visit last week.
I'd rather you just took her now or I might not be able to...
Some mothers like to watch their children settle.
Are you all right?
Not really, no, I'll just go get in the car.
I'll ring when I get to work.
I think it's a bit traumatic for her.
It was nearly ten months before she left her alone with me
and I'm Emily's dad. Bye, honey.
- Thanks. Bye. - Say bye-bye.
Was she all right? Was she crying?
No. No.
- Do you wanna take a look? - No.
We'd better go. We'll be late.
I'll just take a peep through the window.
Vicky, what if they were moving about
and you did the same twin twice?
Yes. Thank you, Doctor Dev.
She knows what she's doing. She's a midwife.
One heartbeat was faster than the other.
That's nothing to worry about though?
OK. I'm just gonna do your blood pressure.
Let's pop your sleeve up. There we are.
Then I'll let you get back to your preparations.
Now, I finish work at three, and then I'll come straight over.
Is it like a christening for Amber? Do we get her a present?
It supposed to be gold or silver, but...
You don't have to bring anything.
Amber's got all she needs.
Except we need a pushchair for three of 'em. That's tricky.
I might post on Kim's blog
asking where to get one from. Someone will know.
She's got loads of followers, you know.
- What? - Right. OK.
It's a bit high. Deep breath, OK? Just relax.
Yeah, you gotta keep calm and relax. Baby.
- You heard what Dr Stone said. - It's not up to me, Dev.
You heard what Vicky said.
The twins are different and will come when they want.
Especially now they're in position.
That'll be the dhokla.
I'm going to have to do this again, Jasmin.
So big, deep, relaxing breaths for me, OK.
Hopefully you won't have pain this time
with a Caesarean section. They just knock you clean out.
- They don't knock me out. - No, they do.
- Right, deep breath, darling. - They did with it Diane.
I might have a spinal block instead and I can stay awake.
Why would you do that?
You should just go for the whole thing
and then wake up after they're born and it's all over.
I might not want to miss their births.
- I thought that was the point. - Oh, you are driving me mad.
- Have you finished? - I were just thinking of you
- and trying to be helpful. - Well, you're not.
Come on, love.
Right, OK, we'll start again, yeah?
Are you in pain?
Yeah, yeah, I think it's a stitch.
Oh, it's him. He opens his gob and I get stressed out.
That doesn't look like stress to me.
Yeah. Yeah, well, yeah... she doesn't like banana much
and pineapple makes her mouth sore,
so can you make sure she just has apple.
And that there's no core in it or she might choke.
If you could put her on the potty...
Nice to have you back, Kim. Oh, sorry.
OK, I'll ring you... I'll ring you at lunch time.
One last thing, if she gets grizzly and rubs her eyes
it's cos she wants her nap and her snuggle bear's in the bag.
OK, bye. Sorry, it's my baby's first day at nursery.
Oh, is she all right?
- Yeah, she's fine. - Great.
Did you manage to talk to Hannah Bradley at break?
Oh, no, no. Sorry, I forgot. I'll talk to her at lunch time.
She's upset. Her mother's in hospital.
I think she'd really appreciate having someone to talk to.
Did you set up the computer for the slide show?
Oh, damn, sorry.
- I'll... - Lesson's in ten minutes.
Course, I'll do it now.
- They'll send me home again. - Better to be safe than sorry.
Your blood pressure's high so I'd like Dr Stone to check.
But it was the same when I was expecting Amber.
Exactly. You've got a history of pre-eclampsia,
so it's best that we get a second opinion.
- She's not in labour? - I don't know, Dev.
It could be early stages. But because it's twins,
I think we should get you in now.
It's too much liquorice.
What about the Namkaran? The whole family is arriving,
and the Punjit-ji is coming.
They'll all be here this afternoon for the ceremony.
I'll be back, don't worry.
I just want the doctor to take a look at her, that's all.
Be a good girl for your Naani. Love you.
- Love you. Give us a kiss, Mum. - Don't forget to ring me.
- Bye. Bye-bye. - Go. Go. Go.
- Love you. - Be careful. Drive slowly.
- Hello? - Hello.
It's Roanna Wilson for Jonathan Lambert.
I'm his daughter-in-law.
Hi, Emma. I thought you might like to see Sonny.
In we go.
Hello, little darling.
I've missed you.
They've taken him for another scan.
He should be back in a minute.
- How is he? - Depressed. Remorseful.
Pumped up to the eyeballs with drugs.
Has he said anything?
Just that he was trying to see Simon before he left
and that he can't feel anything in his legs.
He has spinal injuries and a broken pelvis so...
I rang the hospital this morning to find out how...
I don't know what I'm doing here.
But somebody had to be with him.
Emma, I didn't know he was married when we were...
No, I'm sure you didn't.
And it didn't last very long, a couple of months that's all.
As soon as I knew, I ended it.
I've rung Simon and I've left him four messages,
but he hasn't got back to me.
I think he was very hurt by it all.
I didn't mean to hurt him... or you.
I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
Nevertheless you did.
Yeah, and for that I'm very sorry.
Well, I have a choice.
Do I try and... repair my family?
Or do I just walk away from it?
Well, whatever you choose,
you'll always be welcome in Sonny's life.
Excuse me, please, coming through.
Excuse me, please.
How are you, Jonathan?
Ha...
As well as can be expected,
having just been told I'm unlikely ever to walk again.
I'm so sorry.
Sorry I'm still alive?
Don't be ridiculous, it was an accident.
It was Ray's car. I'm not used to an automatic.
I went for the brake and pressed the accelerator instead.
Ah, funny that.
I've... I've rung the office and explained what's happened,
and they're all shocked.
And I've rung your brother.
And he said he'd let the rest of your family know,
so I expect you'll be having some visitors.
Did you get through to Simon?
I've left messages.
I have, too.
Tell your old man...
...that there's a set of golf clubs going spare
if he wants to make an offer.
It's like déjà-vu, is this.
I don't care how many times we have to do it
as long as you and the twins are all right, that's what matters.
I'll get Geraldine to rush you through to see Dr Stone.
I'll explain you've got people coming over. She'll be fine.
Eurgh, the seat's all wet.
Have you weed yourself, baby?
I think her waters have broken.
Shit. That means she's in labour.
It means the babies are on their way. Let's get you on that ward.
- Are you all right? - Vicky?
They'll still do the operation to get them out though?
She's booked in, it's all in the notes.
She's not booked in for today though, Dev.
Right, but she won't have to go through labour twice, will she?
It depends what Dr Stone thinks.
She gave birth to Amber naturally
and if the twins are all right, and not in any distress...
- Yeah, but I will be. - It's not about you, is it?
No. I meant seeing you in pain.
I had phantom pains last time and they bloody killed.
And then I fainted...
- I can't move that quick. - It was horrible.
Of all the days you could've picked...
I didn't pick it. I'm supposed to have my section next week.
Will she be home in time for the Namkaran?
We should never have had it so near to t'babies being born.
It has to be before her first birthday.
Shit. My mum will have a fit.
Hey, try and keep calm. Remember her blood pressure.
Sorry. Sorry.
- Hello. - Hi.
- I think I've started. - Oh, my god.
- Her waters have broken. - Today of all days.
We've got family travelling up from London for the Namkaran.
I heard about Simon's dad. Is he all right?
No, he's not actually. He's got spinal injuries
and they're not sure he'll walk again.
That's awful.
I bet Simon's in a right old mess. Where is he?
Well, he's in Florence and I can't get hold of him.
- What's the matter? - It's nothing, honestly.
- No, it's fine. - Argh!
Oh, God. This is a real contraction.
- Oh, Jas. - This is the proper thing.
I've forgotten what to do.
Just rub her back and wait till it passes.
Try and breathe through it, Jasmin.
- Breathe through it. - Let's get you in the chair.
Breathe through it.
Not there! I haven't got bloody indigestion.
- Sorry. - Like this, Dev.
Get right in her back.
We'll get you pain relief as soon as we are up there.
Listen. I think I'd better make a move.
No, don't do that.
I can't concentrate. I'm so confused.
Come with us. I need somebody, he's bloody hopeless.
- I can't, Jas, I've got Sonny. - I'll look after Sonny.
- Breathe, Jas. - Breathe through it, that's it.
Keep breathing. OK. Come on, lovely.
I don't know how long she's gonna be in hospital for,
but she's barely been in a week and I miss her already.
I bet you do, Hannah, but they're keeping an eye on her.
There's something wrong with the computer.
It wouldn't download the file. Did you check it?
I tried to, but I just got the dreaded wheel.
I thought if I left it...
If you'd let me know, I could have planned something else.
Great.
I keep thinking that my mum's never gonna come home
and I don't know what I'd do if owt ever happened to her.
My mate's dad went into hospital for an operation
and he died three weeks later.
It's just a grumbling appendix, though.
Yeah, I know, but...
God, you get a lot of messages, don't you?
Do you know what?
Your mam's will be all right and she'll be home soon.
- I'm sorry, but I have to go. - Where are you going, miss?
She was 165 over 95, so I thought it best to bring her in
and then her waters broke on the way over.
She's five centimetres dilated, we'll get her to delivery.
- Really? That quick? - They're full at the minute,
but I think room two's nearly there.
OK, I will get the portable scanner
and we can at least see how they're both doing.
All right? I'll be back in a minute.
Hey! Don't you go ringing anyone until I tell you to.
I'm not gonna ring anyone this time.
Not until I'm eight centimetres or in the operating room.
I don't want them all here flapping about.
- Do you want a C-section? - Yeah.
Will you shut up?
No, not if I don't have to.
I don't want to miss Amber's Namkaran and they'll keep me in.
We can give you an epidural and then if there are any problems,
it's quicker and easier for us to deal with
- if you had good pain relief. - What kind of problems?
I don't want to know about 'em, Dev!
Take Sonny to the waiting room. There's toys to play with there.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
He's no good with pain, but neither am I,
so we just wind each other up.
I love him to bits, but he's doin' my head in.
Oh, I'm sorry, sorry. Are you all right?
I don't know what's the matter with me.
- What is it? - I don't know.
Being here reminds me of when I had Sonny
and how lovely everything was, and now...
- Now what? - Everything's such a mess.
Simon and I have broken up.
He's in Florence with his ex-girlfriend,
his dad's in hospital and...
- That's not your fault, though. - It is... it's all my fault.
- It's all right. - Come on. No, it's not.
No. No. No. No. Do not come, Mum!
Or I will seriously get done.
I... I mean it. She doesn't want anyone here.
- That's totally ridiculous. - What's he saying?
What time will they be back?
I'm just giving you a heads-up
cos I promised her I wouldn't tell you.
I don't think were gonna make it home in time for the Namkaran.
We can't have it without the mother and father present.
- Don't be ridiculous - What? We've made this food.
Let me speak to him.
Mum, there's nothing I can do about it.
Your father's on his way over now.
Just give me the phone.
All the relatives are in Nottingham.
- What did the consultant say? - I don't know.
You'll have to postpone it till...
Till when? Amber is going to be one year old next week
and it'll be too late.
She'll have bad luck all her life.
Devan, you are her father. It is your duty to protect her.
- Hello? - Hi, it's Emily's mum.
I've come to collect her.
Hiya, I thought we had her till three.
I've decided she's too young to be left all day.
Last time she had fish fingers she nearly choked,
so she won't be coming any more. Thanks. Bye.
Mummy won't leave you in that horrible place ever again.
Oh, God.
You're gonna have to take this off me.
I've got to get up and walk about.
- I've got a really strong one. - Can you wait till it passes?
- No, I can't. Sorry. - She's a high-risk patient.
She should be in delivery, everyone needs to be aware.
Vicky, can you check on the delivery suite?
Yeah. Will do.
She presented with hypertension and she has had pre-eclampsia.
- Planned delivery for 34 weeks. - I forgot how much it hurt.
We'll be in the delivery suite soon with proper pain relief.
- I need an epidural. - The anaesthetist's been told.
- Where's Dev? - You said you didn't want him.
- I need him to shout at. - I'll go get him, all right?
- Hold on. - Don't leave though, will you?
Vicky, I'm just going to get Dev.
OK.
- Hello. - All right.
I've come for Helen's watch.
- Dev, you're wanted. - Me? What for?
Because you're her husband and she's asking for you.
But I'm looking after Sonny.
No, listen, don't worry about that. I'll do that.
There's loads of pain relief coming,
- so you don't have to worry. - Oh, yeah, that'll be me.
- I've texted you. - There's a change of plan?
Yeah, the mums have concocted a new one.
I've rung and texted everybody I can think of, so it's...
OK.
Dev, she's waiting for you.
Yeah.
Go on.
Thanks for looking after it.
No problem.
I'll save this for Helena, for when she's older.
I'd better get back, I've left a pupil in the car.
Are you a teacher?
I'm a driving instructor. It works out great,
cos I only do 30 hours a week, and then I can be with the baby.
That's lovely. I keep meaning to take lessons myself.
Well, we do a starter offer.
Six lessons for the price of four.
Thanks, I might just book that. Will it be with you or?
It will if you ask for me.
I'd better get going, and thanks again.
So, Jasmin, do you want to try for a natural delivery?
Baby A's in position,
head down and ready.
But we have no idea what will happen with baby B.
What do you mean?
Right now it's lying at a slightly awkward angle...
not quite transverse, but...
She means it's laid across, sort of sideways.
It might reposition itself once your first twin's been born...
- They usually do. - Where's Dev?
- He's coming, love. - Delivery room two's free.
Great, let's get her in there.
Right. Just before we head off...
I think there's something you should consider.
What?
Your second twin is much more vulnerable with a vaginal birth.
Really?
Personally, I would suggest a Caesarean section
and that would mean taking you to theatre.
I'd like to try and avoid you
going through a vaginal birth for the first twin
and then a section for twin two.
But it is entirely up to you, it is your decision.
What would you like to do, Jasmin?
I don't know.
Oh, God. How am I supposed to decide?
I wanna try and have them both naturally.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Yeah. Argh...
Then we need to get you through to delivery.
OK.
We don't even know if the Punjit-ji will agree to this.
It's better to do that, than not at all.
How are we going to heat up the biryani?
Do you want all of these?
Yeah, all of it. We don't know how big the room is.
- Have you rung your brother? - He's going straight there.
What about the bathing and the fire?
We'll have to improvise. I've got the cloth, the flowers
and the bracelets in the box with everything
and the kajal and spices in my bag.
Well, I'll just start getting Amber ready.
No, it's much too early. She'll only slaver all over her puta.
We'll do it when we get there.
We won't have any time. We don't know what's gonna greet us.
Bloody hell, it's a full house.
- Where've you been? - I didn't know you'd moved.
I went to assessment and then... She...
She's...
- He's going again! - Catch him quick!
You all right, love? Take some big breaths.
- Do you want to sit down? - Shit.
Sorry.
I'm sorry. Injections...
- He's such a wuss. - Sorry.
Just put your head between your knees and breathe deeply.
Are you sure there's room for me here, Geraldine?
There'll be a lot more of us when she's fully dilated,
but there's always room for Daddy.
So you are not having the operation, then?
No, decided to try for natural.
- Great. - I'm nearly seven centimetres,
so it could all happen really quick.
- All done. - Is it finished?
- Thanks, Jo. - Right. Come on.
Let's get you strapped back up to these monitors, darling.
I've forgotten what them straps are for, Vicky?
It shows us the baby's heartbeats.
And when she's having a contraction.
See that number there? The higher it goes,
the bigger the contraction.
Are you excited?
- Yeah, really excited. - Did you cancel this afternoon?
- Amber's naming ceremony? - No.
Family's all set off from London and Sheffield
and Punjit-ji's had it in his diary for months.
But you're not gonna be there, Dev.
I think the mums have got a plan. I've texted you.
Whoa, Jas, Jas. You're havin' a big contraction.
Yeah, I know that!
Big, deep breaths, Jasmin.
The epidural will kick in very soon.
Shall I go check Roanna's all right?
- I wouldn't. - And another one, sweetheart.
That's it.
Hello?
- Rosie? - In here.
I didn't think you'd be here yet.
Dad said you were at work today and wouldn't be here till three.
I got away early so I grabbed us a sandwich.
Sorry, I didn't think you'd be here, Jude or...
He can share mine.
Rosie wanted me here today, so I took the afternoon off.
- Where's the baby? - In the bedroom, asleep.
So why aren't you dressed, Rosie?
I were just gonna get in t'shower.
Thing is, Rosie doesn't want to go to this Indian thing.
Why not?
I don't know. I-I just don't...
Do you know you've got a load of new followers on your blog?
Stop changing the subject.
And someone from a pushchair company.
Why don't you want to go to Amber's christening?
Cos she doesn't like going out.
What do you mean?
She hasn't been out since she had the baby.
- I have. - You haven't. Tell the truth.
You can't not go out, that's ridiculous.
What do you think's going to happen?
I don't know. Summat awful.
Yeah, I'm afraid Simon has taken a year's sabbatical in Florence
so he won't be able to take your commission.
He's left all his sketches and stuff here.
Well, I'll swing by and pick them up if that's OK?
I just think it's a very strange thing to do.
Who is it?
He was really excited about it. He was working up a few ideas...
Yeah, he was very excited, but I'm afraid...
...he had family issues as well.
So, look, I'm really sorry to disappoint you,
I just thought it best you knew.
Hello? Hello?
That was Simon's girlfriend,
telling me he's gone to Florence.
Doesn't want the commission any more.
No way.
Yeah. Didn't even have the decency to ring me himself.
Maybe it's a blessing.
Cos we need to start looking for a house with a garden.
Andrew, he's not even a month old yet.
We're gonna need something on this wall
if we're gonna sell this apartment.
Get something cheap and cheerful, it's easier.
We've got enough on with Sebastian,
keeping up with his feeds and...
Oh, Nathan, his poo's still yellow.
You're gonna have to get used to it.
Hello. It's only me.
What's she doing here? It's not her day, is it?
Hopefully she's brought the parental order. Hiya.
Sorry, I'm late, I had to see a unit with our Shelly. How is he?
He's had three poos and one went right up his back.
Ooh, his bowels are working all right, then, aren't they?
- Did you get much sleep? - I went to bed at nine o'clock,
Nathan did his 12 o'clock feed so I got six hours.
Oh.
Are you here to clean or?
I'm doing extra days while you get yourself sorted with Sebbie.
It's too hard doing everything yourselves with a new baby.
I thought it'd be a good idea,
cos I've got to see the cottage conversions
and I promised Charlie I'd go and see Spencer House.
But I'll be here in case you need me.
I thought you were taking a month off.
We can't both take time off, Andrew.
Well, other dads take paternity leave.
Shit, I've got it on my sleeve.
Let me have a go, come on.
No, it's all right, I've done it.
It's all slack, it's gonna fall off.
Then I will do it again.
Just let her do it, Nathan.
Andrew, we have to be able to look after our own son.
I'll get you a clean shirt.
I am his nana.
I know you are, Maxine,
and I know you love him very much.
Come here, mate. Come here.
Oh, ba-ba-ba-baby.
We're his fathers.
You need to give us space and time
to get to know him and bond with him properly.
I just didn't want you to get shit on your shirt.
Right. We are gonna make mistakes.
I expect you did when you were a new mother,
but hopefully we'll learn from those mistakes
and it's gonna make us better parents, isn't it, eh?
Did you get Shelly to sign that form I gave you?
What's that funny rash on his legs?
What rash? What do you mean?
Right, big push now, Jasmin. That's it, that's it.
Come on, you're doing really, really well.
Come on, Jasmin darling, you're nearly there.
- That's it, keep pushing. - Little bit more, keep going.
Pretend it's a big poo.
I once had a big poo after eating too many eggs.
- Shut up! - Let her concentrate.
You're here to support her, love.
She could be crowning this next time.
You're gonna have your first baby.
- Second, we've got our Amber. - She knows that, you div.
I think I should go and ring the mothers?
No. Wait till t'first one's born.
How long before the next one?
That's really difficult to say. It depends if we can get
the baby into a stabilised position.
The cervix is fully dilated so it could be fast.
I'm gonna ring them.
- No! I want you here with me. - Everything ready?
- Always ready. - All set here.
- Another one coming. - Do you want to deliver?
Would it be OK if I did it?
I delivered her little girl and it's my first since I came back.
Fine. OK. We're just about ready.
OK, Jasmin, start pushing again.
Would you like some liquorice sticks?
I'm trying to push t'baby out, Dev!
I thought you might need a snack for energy levels.
- Dev, come and watch. - Right. And push, Jasmin.
- That's it. - Push!
Come on, darling, keep pushing.
- Keep pushing. - I am!
Push!
- Come on, love. - Nearly there.
Small pants, now, Jasmin, small pants. That's it.
- Is that its head? - Yeah.
The head's out.
Oh, God. Please give my babies good health
and help them to feel my calmness.
Help them to feel my calmness, please.
Help them to feel my calmness. Help them to feel my calmness.
One more push and you'll have your first twin in your arms.
Help them to feel my calmness.
- Push! - Good girl.
That's it. That's it.
There we are.
Well done, Jasmin, well done. You've got a healthy little boy.
Baby boy. A boy!
- Well done. - My baby.
Oh, my God.
I've got a baby boy.
- Well done. - I've got a baby boy.
I've got a baby boy!
Baby skin to skin. There we are, mummy, skin to skin.
Well done. There we are.
You are so clever, Jas. I don't know how you did it.
Hello, my angel.
We've got a baby boy.
God willing, you'll have two healthy boys very soon.
- Do you want to cut the cord? - No, I'm all right.
Hello, my angel. Hello.
Oh, look at him, Dev, look.
He looks just like you.
I think he looks just like a little old Dadaji Sidwa.
No, he doesn't. He doesn't look anything like your granddad.
Sorry, baby.
I just thought summat would happen.
I really thought summat would go wrong.
Don't speak too soon, I've gotta get your little brother out now.
OK. Let's see if twin two is playing ball.
- Right. - Ready?
There we are. Come on, gorgeous.
There we go.
There we are.
Looks like he's still lying slightly transverse.
You're right. OK, his bottom is to this side.
Right, let's see if we can move him
into a better position for his birth.
OK. I'm sorry, Jasmin, this might feel a little bit strange.
I'm just gonna try and manoeuvre him down.
Oh, do what you have to do.
- Argh, it kills. - All right. Good girl.
There we go.
I don't think we've ever had a Namkaran in here before.
- We didn't plan it like this, - First time for everything.
My daughter's in maternity right now
preparing to give birth to twins.
- My son is there with her. - He's her husband.
This is baby Amber who the Namkaran is for
and it's important that both her mother and father are present.
Both our families will be arriving in less than an hour
and they've travelled a long way.
From London and Sheffield. We have to get everything ready.
Punjit-ji's a very busy man.
I'm not saying you can't have it here.
It's just usually somebody asks me first.
Have a cham cham, freshly baked this morning.
Oh.
Mm.
- It's five pounds, 12 ounces. - It's a good weight for a twin.
- It feels really weird. - Another contraction brewing.
OK. That's the best I can do for now.
Let's see if the contraction moves him down into position.
If not, we might need to do a caesarean section.
You have to ring the mums and tell 'em to start without me.
- You're not still having it? - Having what?
It's my baby girl's naming ceremony this afternoon.
We're having it at home.
- You're not going anywhere. - But I have to be there.
Can I just say, there's been a change of plan.
We're having it in the prayer room in the hospital,
if that makes any difference.
Dev, that's a brilliant idea.
Is it? Is it?
Yeah.
See? I can come up with 'em sometimes.
Ooh, right, can I try and push now?
Why not? Let's see how he responds.
- Chin down again now, Jasmin. - As hard as you can.
Now push!
- That's it, keep pushing! - I think he's shifting.
Push, baby. Push! And again!
Push, keep pushing.
- As hard as you can, love. - Push!
Push!
- That's it, keep pushing. - No, no, no.
Hang on a minute. Stop pushing right now.
Bradycardia. The foetal heart rate's down to 60.
- Baby's in distress! - OK, Jasmin, come on.
- What do I do? - All right.
All right.
- Open the door. - Do you feed that child?
- Come on. - Let me grab the presents.
- This one? - Yes.
- And this one? - That's mine.
- Come on, then. - Let's go, let's go.
So A&E or the Children's ward?
Take him straight up to maternity. We know 'em there.
I don't understand how they're gonna have it here.
I just got a text saying everything had changed
and we had to go to Maternity and ask at reception.
You know Dev - he never gets anything right.
She's probably started, for all I know.
- Started having the babies? - I don't know, love.
- I've gotta leave at five. - It starts at half-three,
but I've got no idea what time it goes on till.
I thought I heard your voice. I've been here ages.
Jas is in labour.
- I told you. - Yeah, I came to see Si's dad,
and I bumped into them.
Jasmin and Devan Sidwa, we're here for the Namkaran!
It's in the prayer room. Go through those doors,
turn left, go right to the end and you'll see the sign.
OK. Great. Thanks.
Hang on, where's Dev?
- Well, he's in there with her. - I bet he's loving that.
She wanted him. She asked for him.
How's this gonna work if Dev and Jasmin aren't there?
I don't even know what I'm doing here.
I don't believe it, I've got 82 comments.
I told you.
And one from Urban Baby Pushchairs. That's amazing.
I know.
- Hiya. Are you ready? - Yeah.
Sorry, I got stuck behind a half-marathon.
Hello, treasure pie. How was your first day at nursery?
Same as Mummy's first day back at work. Shit.
- Right, best get going. - I feel a bit sick.
- I don't think I can... - Yes, yes you can.
- What's up? - We'll be there for you.
- I'm not going in that lift. - It's fine, it's fixed.
I've just come up in it.
It's not that, Dad. I don't think she's well.
What do you mean?
She hasn't been out of the flat since she had the baby.
Oh, right. I see.
Well, we shouldn't force her.
We need to get her some help.
You're making me sound like I'm crazy.
No. No, you're not, Rosie, but you've been through a lot
this last few years.
You might need to talk it over with someone, that's all.
Well, I talk to Jude.
Yeah, she does. But sometimes I don't know what to say to you.
She's scared to death something will happen to me at work.
Yeah, well, look what happened to my dad.
We need to get this sorted.
Yeah, but we can't do it right now.
I tell you what, we won't go.
I don't wanna stop you lot from going.
You and my dad go and we'll stop at home.
You've just taken the afternoon off work.
- It doesn't matter. - Look, this is silly, I'll go.
I'll make myself go.
- You don't have to. - If that's what you want?
It is what I want. I can't stay in this flat forever.
- Are you sure? - Yeah, I think so.
We'll be with you all the time.
She'll be all right if she keeps looking at one of the babies.
Here. Go to your mum.
That's it, everything's gonna be great.
Let's take it nice and slowly.
Not many girls your age have been through what you have.
You're so brave, Rosie.
- Hello? - Where's Geraldine?
- Where is everyone? - Hello!
Sorry, we've had a bit of an emergency.
- We've been here ages. - He's got a rash.
Somebody needs to have a look at his legs. He's got spots.
OK. Let's have a quick look.
Erm... Maxine... Maxine thought it might be meningitis.
It could be nothing, but it's not worth taking a chance.
We've no idea.
And is the rash anywhere else?
No, no, just on his legs, I think.
We've not checked. We wrapped him up and just brought him in.
I tried to do that thing with a glass, but I weren't sure.
Right. OK, well, he seems quite lively,
but we should let someone from paediatrics have a look at him.
Vicky. Do you know where the prayer room is?
Back through them doors, turn left,
and through the doors at the end.
We're running a bit late. There's been a problem. OK?
Oh, hang on a minute, Dr Inman.
Can you look at this baby? He's got a rash on his legs.
I've got to get to the...
Can someone please look at our baby son? Please.
- Sure. - Thank you.
- Any vomiting or fever? - No.
He's been taking his milk really well.
He wasn't like that last night or this morning.
It's come on really quickly.
It wasn't like that one minute, and then the next...
I don't think it's meningitis.
It's probably a heat rash or an irritation,
- but we'll get him checked out. - Thank you.
Hi, this is Dr Inman. Paediatrics, please.
Thanks.
Oh, my gosh, you frightened me to death.
What are you doing here?
I called you 1,000 times, left messages on your phone all over.
Tell me about it. Been there, and done that.
Now you know how it feels. Where's Ben?
I took him to your mother's.
Chris, it's your first day looking after him.
I know. But I had to talk to you.
Look, I can't talk now.
I was just gonna call you and tell you I might be late.
I have to assist in theatre.
I've got the chance to work in Singapore.
Head consultant at this brand-new maternity hospital.
- It's a fantastic opportunity. - What?
Right. Is that what you've come here to tell me?
That you're going off on your travels again?
I want us to travel, Vicky, together.
You can give up your job and look after Ben.
I don't want to give up my job, I love my job.
You could do it in Singapore when Ben's older.
What about my mum? She wouldn't like it.
And I'd miss her and all my friends and family, and...
What are you looking at me like that for?
I'm shocked, that's all.
I thought you'd jump at the idea of us all being together.
I've got used to being on my own.
I'm not giving everything up
for someone who couldn't be bothered contacting me.
It's not that I couldn't be bothered. I explained that.
If it'd been me, then I would have found a way.
I'm sorry, Chris, but you have to choose.
It's either me and Ben or Singapore.
You can't have it all, OK?
I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to go.
Thank you. Cheers.
I stood in the doorway watching them.
They all looked so young.
I know it sounds ridiculous,
but... I think he might have been flirting with Katie.
Why didn't you go in and confront them?
I don't know. I just panicked and ran.
Have you spoken to your daughter?
Yeah. She says he was snogging Molly.
Do you believe that?
They've gone to Florence together, haven't they?
He has to come back when he hears about his dad's accident.
It's really bad, Diane, They're not sure he's gonna walk again.
We're just waiting on Jasmin and Dev now.
There'll be some food after the ceremony,
but you could have water or juice.
- I'm fine, thank you. - Please can I have some juice?
Course. Do you want to come and help me?
Hey.
Do you think they know that Jasmin's in labour?
I don't know. I think this ceremony's distracting them.
Mummy and Daddy will love this outfit. Ooh!
You look lovely.
Take your shoes off.
Come in, come in.
- These are for you. - Thank you.
- It looks great. - I were thinking:
I don't want to go back to that flat.
Can we come and stay with you again?
Well, it's not really up to me, it's not my flat.
But leave it with me.
- Hiya. - Hi.
Hi. We're just waiting for Jas and Dev.
- Ah. - Hi.
- Any news on Simon's dad? - Yeah.
It's not good, Kim, I'll talk about it later.
- So, how's it going? - Yeah, not bad.
Just feels weird.
Last time I was in here I was praying for our Hope to live.
- Yeah. And look at her now. - Yeah, she's a little belter.
- How's the job going? - Yeah, you know...
It's all right if you like delivering pizzas.
No, it pays the mortgage, so, you know.
I'm looking for somewhere to start a nursery.
I'll help out in the school holidays.
Fantastic. Well, if you need any help.
I went back to work today and left at lunch time.
I couldn't do it. I couldn't leave Emily.
You never told me.
You never asked.
And she's got a sponsor for her blog.
That's great.
Yeah. Someone's gonna pay me to advertise their pushchairs.
- That's brilliant. - Great.
That is good.
I might go and see if I can find Dev.
See where he is.
- Hiya. - Hi.
Erm... This is Ray, my ex-husband.
- Hi. - Hi.
Hi.
What's going on?
It's none of our business, Rick.
I texted you to let you know where I was.
I didn't expect you to turn up.
Do you want me to go?
No, no. You're here now.
Come on, take your shoes off.
I would never have used fabric conditioner
if you hadn't told me to.
You should have said. How are we supposed to know?
It doesn't matter. The important thing is
it's not meningitis or anything like that.
And Sebastian's got a clean bill of health.
Now, if you've got that form I gave Shelly to sign
we can go right now to the solicitor's.
Oh, yeah, I gave her it, but she didn't want to sign it.
- Max... - What?
She has to sign it.
Otherwise we have no legal status as Sebastian's parents.
All right. I'm just telling you what she told me.
Oh, look.
This is where they are all going.
Oh, doesn't it look lovely?
Are you here for the Namkaran?
No, no, we were just passing.
They're friends from the clinic.
You're very welcome to come in.
We should be starting any minute and we've got loads of food.
Can you just take your shoes off, please?
Really sorry to keep everyone waiting.
We're just running about ten minutes late.
Where are they? Punjit-ji is asking.
I don't know. What do you want me to do, go look for 'em?
Well, do you want me to look for them?
- Why didn't you tell me? - Tell you what?
I found this in the bottom of the bin in the bathroom.
If I'm not mistaken, those two lines mean it's positive.
That's not mine. I'm definitely not pregnant.
Oh, my God.
It must be Katie's.
This is Aadesh, five pounds, 12 ounces.
Wow.
Where's the other one?
And this is Syd, six pounds ten ounces.
The little tinker needed some persuading.
They were gonna operate,
but then he turned right at the last minute.
They got this toilet plunger thing, pulled him out.
- Thanks be to Ganesh. - Look at them.
- So gorgeous. - Aw, bless 'em.
Hey, Amber.
Amber, look. It's your two baby brothers.
Look, Amber.
That's right. That's your brothers, yes.
Look at this, Rick.
I did it, Rick.
Cheers. Nice to see you, mate.
- Two brothers, look. - Dadaji Sidwa - two mini you's.
We did it. We did it.
Welcome, everyone, on this very special day.
Now, if I can begin the ceremony.
Shall we have another one?
I don't want to plan anything, but if it happens, it happens.
I don't you worrying about money, OK? We'll manage.
If you step forward...
And it's not my flat, it's our flat.
Right. Well, in that case, is it all right
if Rosie, Jude and the babies stay with us
- till they get a council flat? - No.
Course it is. We'll muddle through.
I know I'm lucky cos things worked out for us.
I've been so engrossed in Emily,
I didn't realise that Rosie was struggling.
They're so young, but they're really trying hard.
Sometimes I miss Susie,
but I'm hoping one day we might be able to be friends again.
I think Roanna's really upset about her and Simon
and what's happened to his dad,
so I want to be there for her as well.
We all need our friends, especially at times like this.
I've decided I'm definitely not going back to work.
I don't want to leave Emily. She's not ready.
And I'm definitely not.
It'd be great if I can help Diane open a nursery.
I'm a trained teaching assistant
and lots of our friends need child care.
I think looking after another human being...
...is a huge responsibility.
It's a full-time job and you need as much help as possible.
When you're tired, stressed-out
and thinking everything you're doing is wrong,
being surrounded by those you love
somehow makes things that much better.
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