I thought a lot of this as well. When Leah was trying to express how she feels like a failure but Caitlin wouldn’t even let her just speak, she just kept interrupting saying “no, you’re doing amazing”. I’m all for being supportive but it’s just toxic positivity if you’re not even allowing the person to express and feel their feelings. Just everything about that birth video. I haven’t watched a birth video before but is it usually so much about the partner (non birthing parent)? We get it, Caitlin is expressing.It felt like Leah was unable to just have her birth without it still needing to be about Caitlin. “Make sure you mention my lactation”.
I was surprised by the elective Caesar too but if it made Leah more at ease then that is good. Healthcare is different in every country so maybe that’s normal in England.
I was also surprised by the lack of skin to skin.And the fact that Caitlin HAD to meet him first. Knew that would happen. He should’ve been put straight on Leah, but instead gotta get those likes and Caitlin’s got to have that first touch and look. So sad. Even filming the last bit of the video, Caitlin of course is holding him. My heart breaks for Leah.