Have just been approached by One born every minute

[kellybeeb]

They were waiting in my gp and after I came out of the midwifes room they started asking me had I heard they would be at lgi and gave me a leaflet.

They will call in the next few days for my decision.

I think its going to be no but I'll have a think as you can pull out at any time.

 

[Lawhra]

Ooh. What a decision! Is it true they pay £3000?

I would probably consider it as you would have a great record of your birth to show your baby one day. I'm sure they'd love to hear the story (and see) of the day the Nation saw them be born

But being seen in that state is not for everyone. People who do it are very brave

 

[jacks mummy]

My local hospital is the LGI but I'm having my baby at Harrogate hospital, hats off to u if u do I don't think I could lol I always wonderd tho do people get payed to do it? X

 

[CMarie]

What's One Born Every Minute?

 

[Kiki09]

Nice to be asked, not sure I could do it though agree it would be nice to have that kind of record of your child coming into the world!

 

[doggy121]

oh wow, i'd probably do it if they didn't show the world my hairy mary, obviously impossible on a show like that...mind you for 3k hmmmmm.... family holiday payed for nxt year!!

 

[lilly100]

my first initial thought and reaction would be oh my god no! but then again i think it would be something nice to keep but then again your partner could just record it if thats what you were doing it for.
i love that programme, the only thing i would not be happy about would be talking about my personal life on tv as its not just the birth they follow they ask how you met and about little details of your life which i wouldnt want to discuss. Actually having said all of that i probably wouldnt do it but good luck to you if you do, i think it takes a lot of courage to do something like that, and it makes such a good programme

 

[lilly100]

do you get paid?

 

[Jollybean]

oo what are ur feelings so far? I'd be tempted but at the same time, u need to feel completely at ease when in labour for things to progress well.
What does ur OH think?

Pros-once in a lifetime opportunity
-u get to capture your labour for your own keepsake
-ur child will have an immediate claim to fame lol
-it would be an interesting experience with the possibility (?)

Cons-some people see it as making ur personal life public (personally i love watching it
and don't judge the people who do it simply for choosing to take part)
-if having cameras on u constantly wud make u feel self conscious
-if u heard of people criticising after the showing (hopefully this wudnt happen but
did to some 'screamers'

 

[lauandbump]

Wow how amazing to be asked! I would say no as i'm worried about the OH watching, never mind the country but if that doesn't bother you then i say go for it! How cool to have that to look back on and your LO will be famous as soon as s/he is born, lol xxx

 

[BabyDeacon]

Wow i'd love that!think i would actually go for it

 

[charbaby]

Do you get paid for it? x

 

[leanne_h_89]

I would be like "hell no" but now after thinking about it there's quite a few good points...
You could see your birthing experience from a whole other angle, it's rare that they feature footage of "down there" but I'm sure you could request they didn't in your contract, a great record you'll have for years to come, I don't think people would think any less of you for doing it but have respect, it's not like there's a camera crew from what I gather there's just little webcam thingys dotted around the rooms.

Also if they do pay you (which they joule really) then there's money to put away for LO for future.
You'll have to keep us updated in your decision! So exciting! X

 

[Cabbage]

I wouldn't do it if they offered me a million!!...

...but that's just me!

 

[Bumpontherun]

I would do it for free!! I don't really feel self concious and I feel quite sad that I don't remember much of my previous labour (well the part in hospital) because I was so exhausted and the gas and air made me a bit drunk! I would love to see what it was like and to have all the footage of Helen when she was first born.

 

[lau86]

What an opportunity!! I believe everything in this life comes for a reason, I wud defo have to go for it, I'd always be thinking what i'd missed out on if I didn't! I can see why ppl wudnt tho, it's intruding on a very private moment isn't it...

 

[xashleyx]

aw wow i would love to do something like that but they never come to scotland

 

[MiissMuffet]

Wow I would feel honoured to be asked!

 

[tanya]

If i was you I would definitely do it, it'd be a great way to remember the birth.
Being me on the other hand I wouldn't be able to do it as I am trying not to let a member of my family find me.

 

[RebeccaG]

That's really exciting! And what a record of your birth! I would definitely consider it.