Synopsis

Following the work of the community midwives at Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral, who tend to mothers-to-be from vastly different social and economic backgrounds.

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BBC Two | 2012 | 2'59''

Katie visits a mother who has had her baby taken away from her due to serious allegations against the father.

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BBC Two | 2012 | 2'53''

Midwife Jan sets out the risks to a mother who has chosen to have a home birth.

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BBC Two | 2012 | 1'30''

Midwife Jan leads a class on how to have a home birth and how different demographics need different things when it comes to birth.

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BBC Two | 2012 | 3'48''

Midwives are on hand to assist in case a home birth goes wrong.

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BBC Two | 2012 | 1'50''

A young expectant mother isn't having the maternal bond that she expected so is referred to a mental health professional.

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