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Expect the Unexpected

The Midwives Series 2
Episode 1 of 8

Series following the work of midwives. At St Mary's Hospital in Manchester, Lesley needs to constantly monitor Neelam whose pregnancy is complicated as she has type 1 diabetes.

Series following the work of midwives in hospitals. This episode focuses on the busy delivery suite at St Mary's Hospital in Manchester.

Lesley used to be a dental nurse but when she had a difficult delivery herself she was so inspired by the care she received that she retrained to become a midwife. She knows just how unpredictable and difficult the job can be. Lesley is looking after Neelam who has type 1 diabetes. Pregnancy is putting increased strain on Neelam's already fragile kidneys which needs to be constantly monitored.

Midwife Gemma is looking after Helen who is having her fourth baby with husband Ben. Helen is anxious about the birth having previously lost a baby 21 weeks into pregnancy. In tragic cases like this, bereavement midwives like Vicky and Emma can try and help couples to come to terms with their loss.

Meanwhile, Liza is expecting twins but Lesley must keep a close eye on the situation as her pregnancy becomes increasingly complicated.

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Wed 27 Nov 2013 00:50
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Narrator Rupert Houseman
Director Rachael Smith
Producer Rachael Smith
Series Producer Joanne Timoney
Executive Producer Spencer Kelly
Executive Producer Maxine Watson
Composer John Lemke
Film Editor Ian Meller
Colourist Liam Shanagher
On-line editing Mark Stokes
Re-recording mixer Hannah Fairclough
Production Manager Jackie McKinney-Dyer

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