Newborn Russia
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Newborn Russia: A surprisingly quiet maternity ward (E1)
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‘The best song in the world’: 3 mothers welcome new-born babes - Newborn Russia (E2)
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Anaesthetic-free childbirth & the power of positive thinking - Newborn Russia (E3)
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Do too many vitamins accelerate a baby’s growth? - Newborn Russia (E4)
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Her heart’s set on natural childbirth, no matter what - Newborn Russia (E5)
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Cameraman faints in maternity ward - Newborn Russia (E6)
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A Busy Day At Maternity - Newborn Russia (E7)
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A Tale Of Two Births - Newborn Russia (E8)
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Giving birth without an epidural - Newborn Russia (E9)
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Two Annas, two new babies, two first-time mothers - Newborn Russia (E10)
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Inside the pathology department at a maternity hospital - Newborn Russia (E11)
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Childhood sweethearts reunite, start a family - Newborn Russia (E12)
Two Annas, two new babies, two first-time mothers - Newborn Russia (E10)
In this episode, we meet two Annas. The young first-time expectant mothers are both carrying boys. Neither has any idea yet what giving birth will be like and not knowing is making them nervous. Luckily, after being given epidurals to make the contractions more bearable, they manage to calm down a little.
Surrounded by experienced and empathetic doctors and midwives, the two young women are in good hands. Still, no one can do the hard and painful job for them. Neither needs surgery and both will experience natural childbirth. They must do their best to follow all the doctors’ instructions, no matter how hard it may seem. The safety and wellbeing of their babies is paramount, so they have no choice but to endure the discomfort. They focus on meeting their sons for the first time and, in anticipation of the joys of motherhood, find the stamina they need to get through it.
The two Annas’ cases appeared similar, but the physical and emotional aspects of their first-time birthing turn out to be very different, proving once again that, for every woman, having a baby is a truly unique experience.
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