Very interesting indeed! Like you, I am finding it hard to believe they wouldn't care about apparent 'mistakes' when they have tried so hard to get other things completely correct to the period.
It doesn't seem to bother the beeb about 'mistakes'.
They keep on giving judges gavels to bang in courtrooms when British judges have never used gavels.
Also in Larkrise to Candleford Sidney was helping Dorcas count money in shillings, and he had 10 pennies to a shillling and not 12!
Forum Mods - perhaps we could have a sticky thread at the top of this Forum for putting in mistakes you have spotted in shows. Then all the other threads can be left to discuss the programme without a few minor errors taking over!
this week's had me in floods of tears (when 'Joe' was reported as dying shortly after the amputation)
That same thing happened to my grandad 10 years ago. The nurse who came to change his dressings on a regular basis didn't seem to notice they'd gone gangrenous. When he was eventually admitted to hospital at the insistence of the family (the doctor thought we were being over-dramatic!) the doctor in the hospital was shocked at the state of his leg. He died less than two weeks after the amputation. I think when you're old an operation like that is too much of a shock for the body to take.
That same thing happened to my grandad 10 years ago. The nurse who came to change his dressings on a regular basis didn't seem to notice they'd gone gangrenous. When he was eventually admitted to hospital at the insistence of the family (the doctor thought we were being over-dramatic!) the doctor in the hospital was shocked at the state of his leg. He died less than two weeks after the amputation. I think when you're old an operation like that is too much of a shock for the body to take.
That storyline was so well done and quite heartbreaking. So sorry to hear of its echo in your own life.
Using a measuring tape to determine fundal height during pregnancy was first introduced in the late 1970's. It gained popularity in the late 1980's and because it is simple and inexpensive, it has become widely used by many maternity caregivers, although not all caregivers use it
those days they would have measured fundal height with fingers and seeing how many finger spaces it takes up!
Using a measuring tape to determine fundal height during pregnancy was first introduced in the late 1970's. It gained popularity in the late 1980's and because it is simple and inexpensive, it has become widely used by many maternity caregivers, although not all caregivers use it
those days they would have measured fundal height with fingers and seeing how many finger spaces it takes up!
I've had three children and the midwife only ever used her fingers to measure fundal height. It didn't strike me as being particularly scientific though because one week I could be given a date of 34 weeks, the following week 36, the week after 34 again!
I've had three children and the midwife only ever used her fingers to measure fundal height. It didn't strike me as being particularly scientific though because one week I could be given a date of 34 weeks, the following week 36, the week after 34 again!
yes but thats all the had them days! and tape measuring isnt much better two midwives can have two differant readings- thankfully we go off dating scans now for dates but measurements are still significant of the wellbeing of the baby x
I have just tuned in to this because I have heard good reviews, I am finding it a bit depressing so far. Is it like this every week? or are there happier storylines
I have just tuned in to this because I have heard good reviews, I am finding it a bit depressing so far. Is it like this every week? or are there happier storylines
:rolleyes: So it's a bit more "depressing" than the other episodes, that doesn't mean it's not as good as the others. I don't think it was that "depressing" either, it still had the same humour as the other episodes, admittedly mainly in the first half.
I see the typical DS response of depressing = Eastenders has come up as well.
:rolleyes: So it's a bit more "depressing" than the other episodes, that doesn't mean it's not as good as the others. I don't think it was that "depressing" either, it still had the same humour as the other episodes, admittedly mainly in the first half.
I see the typical DS response of depressing = Eastenders has come up as well.
Well, humour is very personal but
a baby being born dead, her mother slowly dying of toxemia in front of her distraught husband, and a baby being abducted by a mentally ill prostitute who took her back to starve in damp slum,
didn't tickle my funny bone!
It was good in as much as it is an historical record of real-life events but was certainly darker than the other episodes. After the relative levity of the last two programmes I wasn't prepared for the degree of misery in tonight's episode.
It was upsetting tonight , but having been a nurse for 300 hundred years ( or so it feels ) you get weeks like that .Thats life I am afraid .I loved tonight, not becuase I like being dpressed but because its just so good .
I loved the dance , loved the girls getting ready and I love Chummy .
Yes, the storylines of the books really got more and more depressing. I had to give up reading them in the end. Mary's plight was even worse than portrayed - and nobody spoke up for her like in the book.
I'm very happy they've done a depressing episode, I'm a communuty midwife and its not all smiley babies and happy mothers at all. So for anyone watching this and getting upset that they havnt been left with a fluffy feeling then be grateful your experiencing a programme that is based in realism rather than entertainment (though there is plenty of that)
I'm also very relieved that i'm allowed to drive a car to my appointments
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It doesn't seem to bother the beeb about 'mistakes'.
They keep on giving judges gavels to bang in courtrooms when British judges have never used gavels.
Also in Larkrise to Candleford Sidney was helping Dorcas count money in shillings, and he had 10 pennies to a shillling and not 12!
That same thing happened to my grandad 10 years ago. The nurse who came to change his dressings on a regular basis didn't seem to notice they'd gone gangrenous. When he was eventually admitted to hospital at the insistence of the family (the doctor thought we were being over-dramatic!) the doctor in the hospital was shocked at the state of his leg. He died less than two weeks after the amputation. I think when you're old an operation like that is too much of a shock for the body to take.
That storyline was so well done and quite heartbreaking. So sorry to hear of its echo in your own life.
those days they would have measured fundal height with fingers and seeing how many finger spaces it takes up!
I've had three children and the midwife only ever used her fingers to measure fundal height. It didn't strike me as being particularly scientific though because one week I could be given a date of 34 weeks, the following week 36, the week after 34 again!
yes but thats all the had them days! and tape measuring isnt much better two midwives can have two differant readings- thankfully we go off dating scans now for dates but measurements are still significant of the wellbeing of the baby x
The last two episodes weren't.
I see the typical DS response of depressing = Eastenders has come up as well.
Well, humour is very personal but
It was good in as much as it is an historical record of real-life events but was certainly darker than the other episodes. After the relative levity of the last two programmes I wasn't prepared for the degree of misery in tonight's episode.
I loved the dance , loved the girls getting ready and I love Chummy .
I thoughts tonights was very interesting, but sad.
I'm also very relieved that i'm allowed to drive a car to my appointments