Synopsis
A look at Wirral Women and Children's Hospital. The midwives here look after the mothers who can't or won't be at home in the days before or immediately after their baby is born.
- Programme: The Midwives
- Series: 1
- Episode: 5: Room Service
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Health & Social Care
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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