Just read your messages about the UK show 'William and Mary' I work at a birth centre in the UK where this was filmed, a couple of us were invited to spend the day to advise how things would really be in these settings to enable the cast to improve the show. It was really interesting, unfortunately we were unable to influence the things that were said as the dialog had been written and decided. I spent the day with them during the filming of the episode about a stillbirth, the actress playing the midwife 'Mary' was actually pregnant herself and was really interested in her role. This episode was quite emotional to film and the 'mother' and 'midwife' were really determined to make it as realistic as possible. 'Mary' asked me what sort of things would be said by the midwife to a mother following a stillbirth and how we would handle this situation. In the episode, the mother didn't want to see or touch her baby. I won't spoil it by saying any more but only that I agree this was a good drama. The actress was really hoping for a homebirth in a pool for herself. Unfortunately I think she went into premature labour at about 36/40 and delivery in a tertiary unit.
Wendy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shaz42 Sent: 05 December 2004 22:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in TV drama hi caught the show on sat nght in adelaide was very good encourge all to watch regards sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife in TV drama > This is a brilliant show - I have seen a number of episodes in the UK. > The midwife does home births, water births and even has a still birth at > home - all as part of her routine job. > > Pity it is on commercial TV, but I guess that means a potentially larger > audience, so in terms of childbirth education that is also good news! > > Happy watching..... > > Andrea > > > > At 11:18 AM 5/12/2004, you wrote: >>Earlier in the year someone mentioned a UK show called "William and Mary", >>he's an undertaker and she's a MIDWIFE! >>Well by accident I watched the end half of it last night (Sat) on ch7 at >>8.30pm. I think it was the first one, so tune in next week. >>Might even be worth dropping ch7 a line to say "good on them", so it stays >>on the air. >> >>cheers >>Megan >> >>This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au >> >> >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > ----- > Andrea Robertson > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
