Una buena comunicacion es la base de una asociacion exitosa....
Exeetosa, exit-osa.
You'll be bilingual by the time you're born if mum keeps this up!
How many times? Oops, sorry, still half asleep.
Coffee will sort me out.
Give me ten minutes to shower and I'll drop you to your appointment.
Unless Steve and Andy... They're working. Then Mum taxi it is.
What about that pilates class?
Not sure it's my sort of thing.
How will you know unless you try it?
Maybe next week.
It's fine, Mum, I can cycle.
What if you slip? I don't want to hurt your baby.
How long do you need to get your head around the fact
that he is not my... All right, you've made your point.
Again.
Can't you finish it? Long coach ride.
Nah, I'm good.
Better get a shimmy on, you're not the only one with a new job.
The Army's not a job, it's a vocation.
They'll boot you out of boot camp if you're late.
You might miss me when I'm gone.
It lives! Save me any breakfast?
So, this is it.
Start of the big adventure.
You ready?
'Course he is. Shoulders back, head high. Show them what you're made of.
I'm so proud of you, mate.
And don't forget, we're always here for you.
Well, if we get rid of cheese and then get an economy pack of peas...
Oh, and there's a tin of beans and a baking potato. You can have that for lunch.
We'll share that later. No, the potato's on the turn, it needs eating.
Then if we can hang on until golden hour, we can go to the supermarket.
It's like the Wild West after eight, everyone for themselves.
They're all circling the reductions cabinet,
waiting for the assistant to come with his yellow sticker gun.
Seriously, though, don't wait for me to come home to eat.
We haven't got the leccy to cook it. I don't really fancy a raw spud.
I forgot about the electric.
I mean, even if I cross half of that off, we won't have enough.
You know what I'm going to say, don't you? No!
I'm working two jobs. We're not a charity case. Not yet.
There's plenty of working families using food banks.
Just leave it, Dad. I can't spend another day here just freezing my toes off.
Then go to the library. You can keep warm and feed your mind at the same time.
It's you that needs feeding, not my mind.
Don't forget your Pot Noodle.
Scarlett.
We'll be all right.
Go on, you push on. You don't want to be late.
See you, then.
Come here. Right, now get going, before they change their mind.
It won't be the same without him.
I want you gone today, Rich.
So your BP is a little high.
I mean, it's nothing to worry about. Urine's clear.
So let's just keep a little eye on it, shall we?
And the baby? Yeah. Great size. Right on target for 28 weeks.
Nice strong heartbeat.
Sorry about the interrogation my mum tried to give you on the way in.
Bit sad, really.
26 and still living at home.
Well, that's not unusual these days, is it?
It was only meant to be for a couple of months after I dropped out of uni
and here I am five years later.
I know I should be grateful, but...
..I cannot wait to leave.
Do not knock it. She's there, just for you. Wow!
Hey, Jodie, what's wrong?
Andy and Steve have split up.
No. These past three weeks, I've been carrying it around with me, but...
As if the baby isn't heavy enough.
So, what are your thoughts now?
Steve still wants to raise him. OK.
But what if he changes his mind, now he's on his own? Well, erm...
And can he even still have him now that he's a single parent?
As the biological donor, he can apply for a parental order once the baby's born.
But until then, you've got full parental rights, OK?
I just want my body and my life back.
It was going to be a win-win.
Give my mate the baby he's longed for,
and use the pregnancy to hatch a get-away plan.
You could not have known that Andy and Steve were going to split up, when you agreed to be a surrogate.
What you're doing, Jodie, it's a very good thing.
It was meant to be.
Now I'm terrified I'm going to end up stuck with my mum and a baby I don't want.
I know that sounds terrible...
It sounds honest and perfectly understandable.
Have you spoken to your mum about how worried you feel?
She'll make me keep it.
She can't make you do anything you don't want to.
You don't know her.
True and, erm, I'm guessing not much gets past her.
But at least try and be honest about how you are feeling.
She'll find a way to twist it and make it about her.
Jodie, it takes a very special kind of person to be a surrogate.
Do not underestimate your power.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Yes, hello.
Sorry to interrupt, it's just that I might need to top up
the parking meter if you're going to be much longer.
No, no. We're more or less done.
Oh, great. Mum and baby OK? Mum!
Yes.
I was just saying to Jodie, how much I respect her for what she's doing
and she might need some extra support...
Hang on. Has something happened? No, not at all...
Mum, come on. I need to get to work.
Thanks, Ruhma.
We knew this was coming.
I didn't think you'd be having me packing my bags before Ollie's breakfast has even gone cold.
I don't mean right this minute. Right.
Well, give me a few days.
I'll make some calls.
You've had months to sort this out.
I thought you were going to talk to Marty about it?
I did, sort of. I mean he said, if it came to it.
Well, it has.
Come on, Kirsty. Don't you think you're being a bit harsh here?
Let's not make this harder than it needs to be.
I want you gone by the time I get back from work.
Of course, take your time. And when you call back, ask for Jodie.
You have a lovely day too.
Come on. What is going on?
What have I said about when I'm working?
You can't keep avoiding me.
It's the baby, isn't it? There's something wrong. The baby's fine. I'm fine.
OK, I know you don't want to admit it, but...
..this was bound to happen,
Once those hormones kick in... It's not that. It's...
Steve and Andy have split.
When?
About three weeks ago. Three weeks ago!
Andy realised he wasn't ready to raise a family.
Well, that's it, then. We'll raise the baby.
I know it's not what you had planned, but...
It's still Steve's child. Not yet. You have rights.
Yes, like the right to give him up to a parent that wants him.
Nothing's changed.
Yes, it has.
I told Ruhma you'd do this.
What? Am I not allowed to have feelings?
I am his biological grandmother after all!
Are you done now?
Fantasy Escape Travels, how can I help?
I'm going to go to see the baby.
Oh, new face. You must be Kirsty.
I'm Luca, nurse around these parts.
Pleased to meet you, nurse around these parts.
Or do I just call you Luca? Luca to you.
Honoured.
As well as being the most adorable nurse in Letherbidge,
I'm also an expert on the quirks of our IT systems, if you need any help.
All under control.
I've just been checking the inventory
and noticed you're a bit low on dressings.
All ordered for tomorrow. We are going to get along.
Here he is to crash the party.
Whatever he's saying about me, it's all true!
Weird, but we weren't talking about you.
What a wasted conversation. I take it you two have already met?
Oh, yeah. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Her husband, on the other hand, complete and utter pussycat.
How is the hail-fellow? Yeah, fine.
We packed our son off to join the Army today.
Ooh! That's pretty huge. How are you feeling?
Tell Rich I will take him for a pint soon.
My usual drinking partner likes to sing
the Welsh national anthem after a couple of pints,
so Rich will be an improvement.
It's hard to believe, but Al's actually a pretty well-respected GP.
I think he's even got a certificate somewhere!
KNOCK ON DOOR
Yep, come in.
How can I help?
Well, if it's not a good time. Like, if you're busy...
We're all busy.
I wouldn't normally...
Because it's not your department,
but what with Bear being in, I wasn't sure who to speak to, so...
Scarlett, just tell me what you want.
I need... I mean, if there's any chance...
I could do with an advance, like, on my wages.
Oh, I see.
Well, as you say, that's not really my department.
Yeah, sorry.
Forget it, sorry to have bothered you.
To be honest, I'm slightly surprised.
I mean, if you were a little bit more flexible
with your availability...
Right, yeah, fair enough.
Wait. I'll see if I can get into the system.
Erm...
TAPS AT KEYBOARD
Oh.
I see this isn't the first time.
Is there anything I should know about? No.
There's just been a few unexpected expenses.
Well, we all succumb to the odd impulse purchase
but, Scarlett - money management.
Is everything all right?
Yeah, it's all good.
PHONE RINGS
Dr Carmichael.
Total respect, mate.
Most adventurous we ever got was a package holiday to Torremolinos.
Don't get me wrong, I do love a good all-inclusive.
Can't beat a free buffet. No.
Chips with everything.
Although, I swear they water-down the beer.
Really? Yeah, yeah. Totally.
Rich.
Luca was just filling me in on his travels.
What a legend!
I wasn't expecting you.
I should get back.
What's going on?
One last lunch won't hurt, will it?
I mean, two decades deserves more than a quick sling your hook.
Wait downstairs. I'll get my coat.
The "kwin-oa" salad looks interesting.
It's "keen-wah". See!
That's why I need you in my life.
Get the burger. You know it's what you want. You're right.
I have got stuck in my ways. Don't do this.
I get it. A fancy salad isn't going to cut it
but I've got to start somewhere, right?
Even if you did change now, I'd just resent you didn't do it sooner.
Well, let's make this a celebration.
To Ollie. Our teamwork made that happen.
He's gone now.
We don't need to keep up the pretence any more.
But can you blame me for trying, Kirsty?
Please, just hear me out this one last time...
Hi, can I take your order?
I'll have the sparkling water and Caesar salad, please.
Half a pint of pale ale and the, um...
The q... Queen's beans...
It's quinoa. ..salad.
Unless, maybe, does it come with chips?
He'll have the burger and fries.
Thanks.
Sorry I kicked off...
What you doing?
They were only gathering dust.
Mum, please, not again.
I thought Steve might want them.
He'll have enough to worry about.
You know what he's like.
He's already got half the gear.
He's even done spreadsheets.
Nothing quite prepares you for a new baby.
Because he's a man?
We both know your own dad was pretty useless.
And it's hard enough for any single parent.
You did a good job raising me on your own.
And there's no reason why you can't co-parent, now Andy's gone.
It's not what I want.
How would it work anyway, with me living in Spain?
What if the job doesn't work out?
What if you end up stranded out there?
Once you sign over those papers, cut that cord, it is too late.
What makes you think that I doubt Steve's ability in any way?
With the best will in the world, juggling a baby
with his stressful work, night shifts, long hours, being on call...
He won't be on his own.
He's got his family to help.
Oh.
So it's OK for his family to be involved?
Can't you try and see the good in this?
These have gone a bit musty.
Could do with a wash.
I got all yellow as I wasn't sure whether it'd be a boy or a girl.
Why would you want a baby in our lives, anyway?
You were a terror with the stairgate,
always trying to break free.
Even yanked it off the wall once, you were that wilful.
But you always came running back
with that goofy little smile of yours.
BREATHES HEAVILY
Jodie?!
It's fine. I just need some air.
All those projects I've been putting off. I'll even lay that decking.
You wait, I'll be a changed man.
All your mates will be jealous.
We're way beyond that now.
This could be our time, the two of us, new adventures.
Anywhere you want to go. Iceland, even.
We both know the only Iceland you'll ever get to.
We're going round in circles here.
I know it's not perfect, but we built something.
Real, solid.
If you break that, you can't just put it back together again.
And how's Ollie going to feel,
knowing that his parents split up the moment he stepped out the door?
What about the new beginnings we talked about?
For all of us? What if there isn't anything better waiting?
That's just it. I'm not waiting - not any more.
You, too, and thanks for choosing Fantasy Escape Travel.
WINCES
Mum?!
OK. I've got you now.
Just breathe.
You're going to be fine.
I can't. I can't. It hurts.
OK, just breathe slow and steady.
Let's get your coat.
I'll take you back to the clinic.
What about all the laughs we've had.
That time in Tenerife, when I got amorous with those rose petals
and you had an allergic reaction.
At least you tried, for once!
I swear, Kirsty, I'm going to get that spark back.
Let's face it. Whatever spark we had, died long ago.
Can you honestly say, given our time again we'd want to end up here?
We gave it our best but we're done.
One life. Let's not waste any more of it.
It's over, Rich.
Blimey.
Glad I didn't order that fancy salad now.
Rich... Yeah.
You don't need to spell it out again.
I'll be gone by the time you get home.
So, how's the pain now?
Completely gone. Yeah?
And has he been moving since this morning?
Nonstop. Good. But he seems to have settled now.
Is he all right? Yeah, yeah. He's sounding very good.
Very relaxed.
Why don't you have a little listen?
OK? You tell me when you find him.
Yeah?
Nice?
OK.
With you going into the third trimester, Jodie,
his movements, increase in size, that's going to have an impact
on your body, so it could be that he was just touching a nerve.
What about her struggling to breathe?
I was just a bit panicky, that's all.
I'm fine. Is that something that's happened before?
A few times.
Usually, I can control it. OK.
Well, let's get you in for an assessment
just to be on the safe side.
And I can teach you some exercises, calming... Erm,
I can't help feeling that it's all this uncertainty
that's brought this on.
Listening to the baby's heartbeat just now,
that is the most relaxed I've seen her all day.
Can't you just let up for one minute?
No wonder I can't breathe!
It's...
It's just hard, seeing you struggle, fight against it.
I'm not fighting against it, Mum.
Sure, pregnancy has been tougher than I thought it would be
and I've still got labour to look forward to.
That's why I need you on my side.
What about the baby? Who's on his side?
I can't... I can't lose you and him.
I mean, will I even be able to visit him?
Jodie, I'm going to have a quick word with your mum, all right?
Come on, Stella.
Let's go out.
I may have been a little curt earlier.
So, I went back into the system,
to see if I could figure out how to transfer the advance.
Thanks, Zara, I really appreciate it.
Well, unfortunately the computer had other ideas.
I don't know who designs these convoluted software systems.
How much do you want?
Like, 40 quid.
But if you can't, it's fine. Is that all?!
I mean, I'm sure I can stretch to that until Bear gets back.
I'm not sure I've got any cash but...
No, no, I didn't mean your own money.
No, as I suspected. I do need to go to the cashpoint, anyway.
Please, Zara, don't put yourself out. It's fine.
Is there something I should know about.
Are you in some sort of trouble?
No, no, I'm all good.
You can tell me.
Honestly, I'm fine. I'll just wait for Bear.
How can I help you? I've got an appointment at 2:15.
OK, do you want to just take a seat?
Stella, I know how hard this is for you.
Then, can't you talk some sense into her?
She knows what she's doing.
We weren't always like this, you know.
We were more like friends than mum and daughter.
Maybe that's where I went wrong.
I mean Spain - is she that desperate to get away from me?
You know, when my daughter went to study in Glasgow,
I thought it was the end of the Earth.
But our relationship - that's stronger than ever.
It's not about running away, it's about her living her own life.
When she first came back after uni didn't work out,
I was too busy running the nursery to fuss after Jodie.
Kids would run me ragged every day.
But I loved that job.
Then we got closed down, council cuts.
Since then, I just...
Do you know, losing a job that you love, it can feel like grieving.
Guess I'm used to being needed.
It just feels that Jodie and this baby,
they're literally all I've got left.
I know I'm clinging on too tight. I just...
She still needs you.
As a friend, as an ally. As a mum.
I need to let her go, don't I?
Yeah.
Here we go.
You have to give him back now, Mrs Turner.
I'll see you next week. See you next week.
Same time, same place. Yes, thank you. Bye!
Quite the fan club you've got going.
She's lovely, Mrs Turner. She's taken a shine to you already.
Some of us have the gift.
You know you didn't have to rush back?
It's one of the perks of this place - a proper lunch break.
I'm not one for drawing things out.
It must be tough, though, for the both of you.
You know, the big send-off.
It was time.
He'll be back before you know it, bag of washing under his arm.
Hope not.
Don't they get some sort of leave whilst they're training?
Oh, Ollie? Yeah, after eight weeks, if he behaves himself.
What are you doing to mark the occasion?
Nice meal? Bottle of wine?
Do I look that tame to you? Hmm.
JODIE: It comes with a small flat in Valencia.
It doesn't start until the summer season,
so plenty of time to recover before this one shows himself.
How are you feeling about the labour?
A bit scared, if I'm honest.
How was it for you?
Ugh, intense.
Like this...
..pressure, and then right at the end
this surge of energy.
It was kind of joyful.
Mind you, that could be the epidural talking.
We're going to try for a water birth. See how that goes.
Must be reassuring, having a nurse as a birthing partner.
I'm sorry I put you through all this.
He'll be in the best hands with Steve.
Besides, there are plenty of other children out there
needing care and support.
Are you going to start looking for nursery work?
Maybe.
I might even apply to foster.
Older kids, mind.
Babies are too much like hard work.
You'll be brilliant at it, Mum.
Come here.
Love you.
HEAVY METAL MUSIC
Didn't mean to...
I was... Yeah, I see.
Don't let me cramp your style.
What are you doing back here?
Seems Marty didn't warn Beth I was coming.
Thought you'd sort it. Can't help having flaky mates.
He reckons it all blow over by tomorrow
and then I can stay as long as I like. And tonight?
It's a bit late to tap anybody else up now.
I mean, if you're that desperate to get rid of me...
One night. I mean it.
You have a lovely day too.
Hey. I know, I know. One more call.
You better see what Steve has to say about that.
Now that was worth rushing over from a 12-hour shift for.
It's his turn.
You got a fist bump for your daddy?
Said bump, not punch, you little hooligan!
So, how was the check-up?
Ruhma's really happy with his progress.
My little superstar.
Go put the kettle on and we'll go over the birthing plan.
Ugh, that's a bit tight.
I've missed the recap now.
Budge up. I'll rewind.
Hey. Hey yourself.
How was work? Yeah.
You? Yeah.
Mastered the art of keeping warm
without hogging the radiator at the library.
I couldn't get an advance,
so we won't even be feeding off the bargain aisle tonight.
That's no bother.
Still got those beans and that spud
unless it's grown legs and run off already.
How?! When we can't even afford to heat them?
Or boil the kettle for a cup of tea.
Do you know, I can't even remember the last time
I washed my hair in warm water.
And Zara's at work trying to tell me not to impulse buy!
I'm sick of living like this, Dad. I'm done with it!
Where are you going?
They won't have even marked down the reductions yet.
Never mind that.
I'm going to put some money on the meter.
You deserve a bath and a decent meal, for once.
Yeah, and what about food for the rest of the week?
We'll worry about that later.
DOOR CLOSES
I can't even get to sleep, I'm that hungry.
I just feel sick all the time.
I need a favour, mate. What's up?
Any chance you could pop and see Karen when you're out?
Well, I could go if you like? Really?
You are joking, aren't you?! A food bank?!
Yeah, and we should have come sooner, truth be known.
Is there a problem? Yeah, we haven't got any food.
And she won't let me have any.
Hi. Have I got the sack?