05x10 - Rebirths

[bunniefuu]

I can hear its heartbeat.

Who do you think
this baby's gonna be?

Striker for La U.

Climate warrior.

A researcher that cures cancer.

J wants to teach him Spanish.

We could take them both
to Chile.

Hang on. Him?

Yeah.

Are you pre-gendering our baby?

No, you're the one
who said striker for La U.

Excuse me,
there is a woman's team.

True.

It's just crazy to me

that every human life

starts like this.

It's the most universal
human thing, but it's...

...but it's so strange

and magical at the same time.

One more big push.

Oly! You can't keep
looking at this.

Holy f*ck!

Mum, where the hell are you?

Where is she?

I don't know.

Finally!

Yeah, I told you
I'd be here.

- At 10:00.
- Yeah.

I called you, like, six times.

I was at the radiologist.

- What's wrong?
- Nothing.

It was just
a normal check-up,

except I was being interrupted
by phone calls

from my daughter all the time.

Well, what if it was urgent?

What?

Um, I'm definitely
in pre-labour,

and we have to rehearse
my birth plan.

What? I didn't think
you had a birth plan.

In fact, I recall you saying

that you thought a birth plan
was a doomed fiction

pushed upon women
by the medical patriarchy

and the pain-denying
natural birth movement,

which sets women up for failure
either way.

Correct. And that is why I've
made a decision tree instead.

It's a decision support model

stepping through the key
juncture points in the labour,

optimising outcomes from
a range of divergent scenarios.

And to think that it happened
without warning

in the back
of an ambulance last time.

The key thing is
you keep your phone on

and you're here
when labour starts, OK?

Do you understand?

You are here
when the labour starts.

I will be here.

Alright, Dad and Edith
or Bowie will watch Jacinda,

Santi will drive us
to the hospital,

and he will also update
the family group chat.

Do we have a family group chat?

I added you.

It's gonna be fine.

You're gonna be fine.
The baby's gonna be fine.

You're gonna be in a safe place
with good doctors

and nothing will go wrong.

And you've done this before.

Can you stop
reminding me of that?

Mum?

What's Shauna going to do
when you have the baby?

What do you mean?

When you quit your job.

You can't work
after you have the baby.

What? J, we're not
in 'The Handmaid's Tale'.

J, what? That's insane.
Where did you hear that?

YouTube.

Ooh!

What's happening?

OK, we need to go right now.

Ooh!

Are you sure?

They said pre-labour
can last a few days.

I am having this baby

in a properly staffed and fully
equipped maternity hospital,

and not in a moving vehicle
on the way there.

- OK?
- We're gonna go.

Ooh.

Ready, J?

Good. You're doing great.

- You're doing amazing, OK?
- Ooh!

Mustn't forget
the raspberry leaf tea.

How are you feeling? Good?

OK? Keep breathing.

Ooh, Rosa's candle.

Hey, where's Dom?

He's...
He will be here any second.

OK, J, do you want
to grab the car keys?

- I'll get it, I'll get it!
- Thank you, Boz.

I'm here!
I'm here, everyone!

It's OK, I'm here.
You alright, darling?

Santi, have you updated
the group chat?

Yep, I'll do that now.
Thank you, Boz.

Deep breaths, deep breaths.

- OK. Everybody ready?
- Ooh.

Let's go!

I got your phone.

You got this, you got this.

Ooh!

- Go, Mum.
- Ooh!

Go get 'em, tiger.

Thank you.
Mwah! Love you.

- Love you.
- Love you.

Thank you.
OK, baby, you're doing great.

- Love you. Good luck.
- Hey.

Here we go again?

Hector, mi vida.

Has visto el encendedor?

It's time. They're going in.
Oly and Santi.

What? OK, I'll get the candle.

What if it's posterior?

I read that the baby
can actually twist

the wrong way during labour.

Could you check that?

Not to worry.

Everything's looking good.

Baby's heart rate is strong.

We're only 2cm dilated.

OK.

Mucous plug
hasn't even come out yet.

Since your waters haven't
broken yet, I'm gonna...

Yeah, what about
if the contractions are closer?

Well, they've actually
stopped since we got here.

OK, when was the last one?

In the car.

And how long ago was that?



It could happen.

Is there something wrong?

No. No, it's all fine.

You're healthy, you're young.
This is a low-risk pregnancy.

You're just not quite ready yet.

OK.

OK. So... do we just wait here?

False alarm.

Remember when I held out

because I was convinced
if I went in early,

they were gonna induce me.

- I wouldn't budge.
- Yes. I do remember that.

And you were a pain in the arse.

Hey!

Aww, honey, you OK?

Yeah.

It's alright.

It's alright. It's gonna happen.

Somehow.

OK.

Where's the baby?

It's, not long now, J.

Why is it taking ages?

It's coming soon.

So if nothing's
happening now,

I might just go to Edie's.

OK, no worries.
Thanks, Angie.

- See ya.
- 'Bye.

'Bye.

Oo-oo-ooh!

Ahhhhhhh!

Ahhhhhh!

Ol?

Whoa, hey, hermano.

- All good?
- I thought you were Oly.

No, no, no, no.

She's on a,
labour-inducing walk with Reema.

I told her to try
the Aztec maze shape,

but she said
it was unscientific.

So whatever.

Aztec?

Yeah. Hey, big day today?

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah. Yeah.

Opening night
of my extended run.

OK.

Do you reckon
Dad'll come this time?

- I don't know, man.
- Hey, Santi, I'm kidding.

I know it's Oly's due date.

- Do you?
- Yeah.

Te amo, hermano.

You'll be great. You're a rock.

Thanks, bro.

- Maybe just keep it down a bit.
- Yeah.

'Cause there's
other people living here.

Yeah, that's true, that's true.

Lots of love.

Awwww-whoa-awwww!

- One, two.
- Yeah.

- Hold the pads for three.
- Three.

How's that new living situation?

Yeah, it's good.

- It's fun living with them.
- Yeah?

Talia's a bit down
at the moment.

- One, two, three.
- They haven't found a donor yet.

Are you gonna do
the donor thing again?

No, not me. Not me.

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Agh! How about you, though?

Ready for the little baby?

- Yeah.
- Yeah?

More than ready, man.

I'm feeling really good
about it.

I've done all the research,
the calm baby classes.

Oly printed out all these
sheets for me from work.

I'm feeling like, you know...

...I missed the first one, but
I'm not gonna miss the next one.

It's good, and I want
to do it right, you know?

Look, just be ready
for anything.

- Of course.
- Yeah.

- It's like a fight, you know?
- Yeah, exactly.

Don't know what's gonna be
thrown at you.

Exactly. Exactly.

Yeah. Like... like,
what type of...

- You really wanna know?
- Yeah.

- Yeah?
- OK.

Dude, I've seen dads faint.

Yeah, right.

Have panic attacks, spew, even.

- Ooh.
- Yeah.

Any tips?

It's a pretty low bar, really.

Just, you know, don't...
don't sleep through it all.

Don't say dumb sh*t.

- I know you won't.
- No, no, no.

Some dads get tired of the...

...you know,
how long it all takes.

Right.

So I had one guy go,

"I played the last quarter
with a knee sprain.

"How hard can it be?"

- What a f*ck.
- I know, right?

His wife's laying there

after a 30-hour labour,
covered in blood.

- Blood?
- Yeah.

- Yeah.
- Like, a lot of blood?

Yeah.

Head to toe, bro.

But, no worries.
You guys will be fine.

- Yeah.
- I'll take the...

I'll take this.

- Ready?
- Yeah.

And it's like I'll drop
something on the floor,

and it won't even be
worth the trip

until there are several things
down there.

It's just amazing you weren't
aware of it the first time.

Remember you said
it was like a demon alien

bursting out of your body?

Yes. I did say that.

Are you scared?

Ol.

It's OK.

My nan says that women's bodies
are designed to give birth.

OK, that's
a little bit like saying

that birth is the only thing

that the female human
is good for.

You know that's...

And designed by who?

Big head.

Tiny hole.

That's not exactly
an award-winning design, is it?

And I already gave birth,

and it was terrifying.

I'm sorry, Ol.

I'm sorry.

I just keep thinking about
everything that can go wrong.

Well, maybe you should stop
reading the internet.

Why would I do that?

Shall we keep it going?
I need to pee.

Please move.

I am busting!

Dude.

I pee, like,
a hundred times a day.

Here.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Um... is...

Is Reema here?

Is that OK?

Yeah. It's not weird.

I didn't say weird.

Is it good?

Yeah.

Like I said, it's fine.

Of course. It's whatever.

You know what? I think...

I think I gotta go, anyways.

Um... sh*t.

I think I forgot
my phone upstairs.

That is crazy.

This guy took
a 40-minute conference call.

What?

During labour.

Did he?

You alright, uso?

- Yeah. Of course. Yeah.
- Reema's here.

Are you trying
to avoid her, or...?

Of course not.
Why would I do that?

Clearly, she's the one

trying to avoid me.

You know what?

I'm gonna have to go
for real this time.

You know, Vince is right.

The bar is really low.

I think I'm gonna be fine.

The doorbell is broken.

Is nice.

You're back together.

We're not back together.

Why not?
You are the perfect couple.

I was just gonna leave.

After you.
I was gonna leave too.

- After you.
- OK.

Severe internal bleeding.

Potentially fatal complications.

Sharp abdominal pain.

Vaginal bleeding.

Vaginal bleeding?

Ooh!

Santi!

What's happening?

What's happening?

- Now, what's your name?
- Um, Oly.

- Oly?
- What the f*ck is happening?

Now, when... when's your
due date? When are you due?

Today.

OK, now, is this
your first child?

Yeah, it's my second.

Here, take this. It'll help.

What?!

Have you been eating
soft cheese?

Don't worry.

Women's bodies are designed
to have babies.

Bad natal outcomes correlate
with poor maternal efforts.

It's never too early
to start your Kegels.

Squeeze, release.
Squeeze, release.

That's where that was.

What?! Why...

Why... why is that there?

I had a drug-free
home birth,

and I was back at yoga
the next day.

You're making it all about you.

Estoy tomando el tiempo
de tus contracciones.

- Mum!
- Don't politicise this.

It's gonna be fine.

Mum!

Agh!

It's gonna
be fine. It's gonna be fine.

What?

Hello?

What is going on?

Are you OK?

OK, we need to go right now.

- I can feel the pressure.
- OK.

- The head engaging.
- That's OK.

- Ooh!
- Hands on your ribs.

- Ooh!
- Breathe in through your nose.

Shut up, Santi.

Check in with your partner.

How does it feel for her?

Maintaining the breath.

Lifting your left hand.

Yes?

OK, darling. Right now?!

Sorry.

Um, we've got to go.

Keep the focus.

Sorry.

My daughter's...

..giving birth.

Coming back to the practice.

Here we go. They're here.

OK.

Hey, are you good
to walk to the car?

- Take a few deep breaths.
- Ooh!

OK, let's go. Come on.

Yep. Just watch the kerb.

Edie, are you gonna stay?

- Can you stay with J?
- Yeah.

Your mum's
gonna be alright, darling.

Alright.

- OK. Good luck, guys.
- OK. Bye-bye. I love you.

I'll text you
from the hospital.

OK.

So exciting!

- Let's go.
- 'Bye!

- I'll get the candle.
- Yes!

I've got your playlist
and the UE Boom.

Dom.

Well, the first music they hear
may terraform its brain.

- Sorry, darling, but are you OK?
- Yeah.

So your cervix is only at 3cm.

- What?!
- And your water's...

I know it's time!

And your waters haven't broken.

I can feel it.

Please don't send us home.

Trust me, I can feel it!

I can feel the pressure!

Ol?

We can go home now.

Just a poo.

I feel like I've been
pregnant forever.

All my entire life.

That would be
the world record

for the longest pregnancy ever.

Like the elephants.

Or is it the whales that
have the endless gestation?

Hey, babe?

If you make another comment
about whale gestation,

I'm gonna hit you
with something sharp and hard.

No, you won't.

You can barely
walk up the stairs.

You know,
everything's gonna be OK.

We're gonna have
a beautiful baby boy.

You are so sure it's a boy?

I know it.

I did read that having sex
can bring on labour.

If you wanted to try that?

Mama?

Can I sleep here?

J, I...I think probably not.

Yeah, it's OK. Come. Come, baby.

Is this the last time
it's going to be just us?

Mwah, mwah, mwah, mwah!

We're preparing for
a high-risk caesarean section.

The mother has been in labour
for several hours.

Complications have arisen.

There's concern
over fetal distress.

Hi.

So, where is it?

Where is the... The baby?

In my belly.

Yeah.

Marcus said you went
to the hospital.

I did. Twice.

Still inside.

Doesn't she want to meet
her Auntie Shauna?

Well, I guess
I'll take these back, then.

You know...

No. Wow.

That one's from Phil and Lil.

Um, this one's from me.

Um... Is this a work planner?

No, it's a, um, scrapbook

for you to put your memories
of the kids in and stuff.

Yeah.

Aww.

Shauna,
that's really thoughtful.

I just thought
of the nerdiest thing

that I could get a mother, so...

Don't you want to come
and meet your Auntie Shauna?

Your mummy needs to
come back to work.

Shauna, technically,
I still have...

No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding.

I was kidding, obviously.

Take your time.

You know, family's important.

Phil and Lil taught me that.

..carefully navigate
through layers of tissue.

Also, you've got, like, nine
months until the next campaign.

Which is technically enough time
to have another baby.

- But let's not.
- No. That's...

Yeah.

- Would you like a cup of tea?
- Um...

Is she alright?

J!

...you hear their first cries.

Sorry.

Yeah, um...
I'll let you deal with that.

Two?

Good luck.

See ya.

Hey, baby. It's OK. It's just...

Ooh.

Why did you let me see that?!

Um... I'm sorry, J.

I hate the way you parent!

I want Grangie.

J...

She's a better mum than you.

You're the worst!

Come on, J.

Come on.

We're gonna have
a Grangie-J day.

Come on. What should we do?

Should we go and have
some dumplings?

Or what about we go
to the dog park?

Actually, you know what?

There is a place
that I like to go

when I am feeling
a bit overwhelmed.

Should we go and do that?

Mummy told me that you saw
a video that upset you.

Do you want to talk about that?

Is Mummy going to die?

I don't think so.

OK. Now, breathe.

Just breathe.

You're doing great, Ol.

You're doing
really, really good.

There you go.

How long now?

Um...

Wait, did I lap it before?

Um...

- What do you mean, the last one?
- Yeah.

It can't have been
eight minutes, can it?

Did I start on the hour?

So...

So, four minutes?

I thought we were supposed
to go to the hospital

five minutes apart.

No, we're supposed...

Y-yes! Yes!

We're supposed to go to the
hospital at five minutes apart.

OK, we have to go
to the hospital right now!

- Hey. Hey, hey, hey, it's OK.
- OK.

Let's go, come on.

Um, call Mum.

OK.

Come on.

No, I need Mum.

- OK.
- I need Mum.

Hey, it's OK, Ol. It's OK.
It's gonna be fine.

- I've got you.
- OK.

We're gonna go
to the hospital now.

I'm gonna grab the bag, OK?
Just wait here.

That's pretty embarrassing.

Farting all the way.

That's what happens
when you're pregnant.

And the first one was perfect.

And it was in the bath.

You can have a baby in a bath?

Yeah.

Everything went really well.

I just thought
I was a total legend.

And then the second one
was the worst thing ever.

Everything that could go wrong
went wrong.

I was in labour for 24 hours.

Late epidural, posterior birth,

episiotomy, forceps.

What are forceps?

I'll tell you when you're older.

But was Mummy the bad one?

Yes!

Shh! Shh, shh, shh!

You cannot tell her

because she's very competitive
with Uncle Bowie.

- Yeah, she is.
- Don't tell her.

Yeah.

I was there when you were born.

Your poor Mum.

She was very... surprised.

Because I was born in a toilet?

No, you were born
in an ambulance.

And you came out
and you were perfect!

Birth's scary,
but it is a superpower.

I'd rather be able to fly.

Would you, now?

But does it mean
I have to do it?

Because I'm a girl?

Does it mean I have to?

Well, you live in a country
where you get to choose.

What?

No. You don't have to do it.

That's good.

Aah!

Stop.

We're good.

My God! My God!

My waters just broke!

OK.

Let's go.
We're gonna go. Let's go.

We're gonna go.

OK.

Right.

What the f*ck?

I swear I put them right here.

You've got to be
f*cking kidding me.

Honey, I can't find the keys.

I can't do this! I can't
do this! I can't do this!

It's OK. OK, Ol.
Ol, you need to stay calm.

Oooh! I can feel it!

OK, stay calm.

It's OK, Oly.

No, no.

I put them...

I swear that...

I put them right here.
They were right here.

OK, just think.

This time, right?

Inshallah.

Are we lighting another candle?

I changed my mind.

About the candle?

About... being your donor.

Wait. So you'll do it?

You guys are my family.

- Wait. So you'll do it?
- I'll do it.

No!

Yes.

My God.

Yes!

Ooh!

This is so fun!

- Are you ready?
- Yeah.

f*ck!

f*ck!

OK, let's go.
Come on, Oly, let's go.

It's too late!

No, no, no, no.
No, Oly, not like this.

Here we go!

My God.

OK. I've got you.

Get a towel! Blanket!

I got it.

It's alright.

I'm ready.

♪ Take me home

♪ Lock it up

♪ Take me home

♪ Lock it up

♪ Take me home

♪ Lock it up

♪ Take me home

♪ Lock it up

♪ It's a sign