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Birth Pains (Original title)
Date: 04 December 1997 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: Documentary about women who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by difficult childbirth experiences. The programme follows two women, one who wants less drugs and medical intervention, and another who wants a caesarian to avoid the psychological distress she experienced following the birth of her first baby.

Subjects:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Labour (Obstetrics)

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 04 December 1997Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:30-20:00Runtime: 24 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound