Alex said:
I don't know if it will be repeated but you might catch it on 4 on demand (channel 4's version on iplayer)
Just watched it on 4OD, blimey!
I was knocked out when I had
DS but only because the caesarean was sprung on me within hours of it happening and I was terrified, had never had surgery for anything up 'til then- this girl had weeks to think about it! I know if I had been given time to consider it properly then I would have opted to be awake.
DD was going to be delivered naturally but she was found to be in distress and had to be delivered quickly also (although a little disappointed, I knew it was for the best) but I wanted to be awake as had had PND after I had James as I found it hard to bond with him for the 1st few days.
Interesting that not one of the mothers in this programme mentioned how they were going to provide for their children, or even have an ambition for themselves personally.
Being a stay-at-home mum is by no means a bad thing but I think as far as the 'teenage mum stigma' goes, they should be encouraged to continue education to get the utmost respect from the country as a whole.
I liked Juanita's comment about how her son could be the next Prime Minister, shows that they want their children to do well- but they still have to think about themselves as a role model to their child especially if they are single parents.
Lou x