One Born Every Minute (USA)

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Originally Posted by rainbowflower

I've just watched it and it's quite a contrast to the English version!

I have to say, in the nicest possible way, I'm really glad I'm having my baby here instead... 90% epidural rate is shocking!

Also the way it was edited seemed to be much less emotional than the English version, unless that's a coincidence based on the couples they had on this episode. By that I mean I think maybe the English version plays up the emotions with more soppy music and such, and focuses on the little tender moments a bit more.

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How can I see the english version? Have seen it here in US..Would love to see the difference. I have c-sections but would be interesting anyway!!

Hope, try this link One Born Every Minute - 4oD - Channel 4 not sure you can view from outside the UK but worth a try.......

My midwife offered me an epi, in public hospital, i didn't take it, i am terrified of needles.

I have had epidurals with both of my kids. I'm happy I had an epidural done. I could focus on pushing much better, my labor went faster, and had to have episiotimies with both so I was grateful not to feel that much during those procedures. I am very supportive of women who chose natural or epidural. It is great to have choices.

UK and US is a lot different. Well US is different from anywhere else I guess. Here giving birth is a big money business really.They want it to be done fast and quiet so epi and c/s the best for them! Most of the time they try to give you a /cs with the first baby already so after that you always need a c/s because they don't let you do a vbac . (c/s =more money)
How lovely right?

i watched the uk version the other day at a friends the comparision to a baby story being set in the US is completly different being from australia i was amazed how many in the US had epidurals and csections