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[Nina]Completely numb.

But your body is still functioning as an incubator for this baby.

Must get some sleep.

Must sleep.

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

Patrick.

[exhales]

[Nina]How do you grieve for a man

and prepare for a baby at the same time?

♪ Oh why, oh why, oh why ♪

♪ Won't you sing Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips, oh, oh ♪

♪ Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ To me Oh, bring your hips to me ♪

♪ Oh, bring your hips ♪

♪ Oh, oh Bring your hips to me ♪

♪ To me ♪

♪ To me ♪

♪ Oh why, oh why ♪

♪ Oh why ♪

♪ Won't you sing ♪ ♪

[sighs heavily]

Any word from Billie?

We'll get hold of her, don't worry.

Is it--Is it uncomfortable for you to stay here?

-I'm fine. -I'll make some tea.

No, I'll do it.

More food on the doorstep.

Another lasagne, I think.

-Make sure you eat something now. -Mm-hm.

[sighs]

Never thought I'd have to see my child handle something like this.

I'm not ready.

Nina...

I haven't even got the baby's room ready.

Patrick felt weird about doing these things too early,

then we got busy and didn't get around to it.

Don't worry, we can help you.

Yes, we can do all that.

There's still time, there's three weeks.

Do the funeral Saturday,

and then work out the baby stuff.

How ever you wanna do things, we'll help.

[cell phone ringing]

Mick, has Billie come home?

No, you haven't heard from her?

-No, nothing. -She's keeping her phone turned off.

Can you please put Nina on?

Darling.

-Hi, Mick. -Hiya, lovely.

I'm gonna find Billie today. That's a promise.

[dial tone]

Billie's been sort of staying here, but she disappears for hours and...

-What, she doesn't say where? -No.

-I mean, I didn't wanna interrogate her-- -I think I know where she goes.

Well, thanks, Ange. And if you do hear anything, can you--

Oh, of course. I'm so sorry, Mick. Let me know if there's anything

-that I can help-- -Mick.

[Mick] Yep.

[sombre music]

[Nina]Unbelievable.

Everything continuing on as if...

nothing has changed.

[heartbeats]

Ah, there we go.

That's a beautiful, strong heartbeat, Nina.

Lovely.

Okay.

That's a lovely size. Good position.

Everything is going really well in there.

[voice fades] Now, I realize you might not have...

[sombre music continues]

Billie sneaks into session after session all day.

That's what she used to do.

When she had the money, and made some shit and thought everyone hated her.

Even if she's here, how are we supposed to know--

-Wait until the movie finishes-- -Fuck waiting.

[gunfire]

I'm sorry, everybody.

Billie Proudman, if you're in here, you better come out, right now.

Your sister needs you.

[gunfire continues]

-Okay, you try there. -Yeah.

What? What's going on with Nina?

What is this doing to my baby?

I must be flooding my body with toxic chemicals.

You know that babies are very resilient.

You--If--if I...

let myself imagine...

If I-- If I see Patrick in--in my mind...

-If you did let yourself see him-- -It's too much.

But your imagination can be a really good thing.

No, I--I have to switch my imagination off.

[sighs]

It--It's the only way to get through this.

Well, we can do some relaxation stuff, if you'd like.

Yes.

Relaxation would be good.

[breathes deeply]

[sniffs]

Oh, I gotta pull myself together before I see--

[exhales]

It won't do Nins any good if I blub all over her.

[sniffs]

-When's his funeral? -Saturday.

[sniffs]

Mick?

I got you some clean clothes.

Ta.

[Geraldine] Billie.

["1000 Sundowns" by Emma Louise]

♪ Met a boy who made me cry ♪

♪ He said stay away from my kind ♪

♪ I said I appreciate his honesty ♪

♪ And I stayed away for a while ♪

♪ Then he cried and I laughed on the telephone ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ And we talked for hours ♪

♪ He says he wants to be a rockstar ♪

♪ So do I So I guess it would never work ♪

♪ But on these summer nights ♪

♪ When the weather's right ♪

♪ I miss him by my side ♪

♪ Oh by my side ♪

♪ And when the wind blows west from the hills ♪

♪ On these April nights I'll think of him ♪

♪ Oh, the boy who surely taught me how to love... ♪ ♪

[Martin] I, uh...

just wanted to say a...

a few words about my friend, Patrick Reid.

[clear throat]

Patrick's death is a tragedy...

but his life was not.

His life was defined by love,

service to his patients, struggle and joy.

[Kate] My brother, uh,

had a pretty serious face even when we were young.

But, um, if you got him to smile, or...

to crack up laughing... [sobs]

...that was the best feeling in the world.

Like you've won--won a prize.

♪ I miss him by my side ♪

♪ Oh by my side ♪

♪ And oh my darling please say... ♪

Patrick Reid was one of the best doctors that I ever worked with.

He was a wonderful brother to Kate,

and a loving friend of so many people here.

He was a good man.

And he would have been an incredible father.

On the day that I'm struggling to understand...

why something so random and horrible could happen...

but I do think it was lucky that Patrick and I found each other.

♪ Oh Lord, please do not pass judgement ♪

I loved him.

♪ We were but young ♪

And I know that I was loved.

♪ And oh please let me cry ♪

♪ In his arms ♪

♪ Just once more ♪

♪ For one thousand sundowns ♪

♪ For one thousand ♪

♪ Sundowns ♪

[baby cries]

["The Light" by Rand and Holland]

♪ An angel up here ♪

[indistinct chatter]

-[Martin] It's good to see you. -You too.

You know that even though you've been gone,

I want you to know that... I still seek your guidance.

Cherie,

meet Cherie.

-Oh, Martin-- -See, for example... [clears throat]

"Cherie, what's the wisest course of action

given the circumstance in which I now find myself?"

-"Well, Martin--" -Martin, is this healthy?

Oh, you know. Symbolic.

A tattoo gives me access to the nourishment of our former bond.

[indistinct chatter]

[Phillip] I--uh-- I want to assure you, Darcy,

once you head off to resume your travels,

I will do my best to support our daughter in whatever--

Okay, even though Nina's mother and I are no longer together.

-So you two aren't... -No...

Not since then.

Geraldine wasn't too cavalier with your heart, Philip?

Ah. Other way around, you broke it off with her.

But all that seems supremely unimportant right now, doesn't it?

[indistinct chatter]

Hi.

Hello.

Oh. Oh, darling.

How was the crematorium?

It was okay.

-Can I get you a drink? -Food?

-Do you wanna sit? -Uh...

This guy over there is a school friend of Patrick's.

I think he wants you to--

[Jimmy] He just wants to offer his condolences.

Would you rather somewhere quiet to lie down...

Yes. Sweetheart, why don't you go and lie down for a while--

[Nina]I've got no clue what I want. So how can anyone else know?

[sombre music]

-[laughter] -[indistinct chatter]

[Nina] Jodie, thanks so much for coming.

How long are you in Melbourne?

If you've got some spare days there's some great exhibitions at the moment.

[Nina]What?

Why are you chatting to her about exhibitions?

Oh you'll probably wanna catch up with some old friends.

[Nina]Stop prattling. Just shut up.

I would love if... well, if my kids could meet your little one eventually.

I know what you're facing is...

Nina.

You're allowed to enjoy this baby.

Are you hiding?

You didn't have to be so kind this week.

I love Nina. I love your family.

I love you.

What's gonna happen to us?

Is now really the best time to discuss this?

Are we splitting up?

I think we are.

Hey, but-- I'm here now.

I know.

Thank you.

You should go inside, be with your sister.

[Geraldine] Anywho... [chuckling]

Sorry. Excuse me.

Nina.

If you need a moment by yourself, go downstairs.

Patrick was working on something in the garage.

In--In the garage? Oh.

Do you--? I can down with you if you--

[melancholy music]

[sobs]

[cell phone rings]

Hello?

Hi, This is Lily from the Metropol Hotel.

Just wondering what time you and your partner will be checking in?

Patrick booked a hotel.

It was supposed to be an indulgent weekend before the baby came.

Hello, sorry. Um, Nina can't talk at the moment and she won't be coming.

No.

I will go.

Sorry, hang on.

It'd be good to get away.

Come with me.

Where are you?

-Metropol Hotel. -Okay, we'll be there in 40 minutes.

Hi, just one baggage, please.

Okay, um, I packed a few voluminous maternity garments.

It's, um-- Yeah, I'd be all right.

Sorry.

Hi, I'm Nina.

Hi, you made it.

Oh.

We often have couples booking in for the pre-baby get away.

First baby for you guys?

Yes. It's our first.

[Lily] Oh.

[Nina]The whole romantic catastrophe.

Maybe coming here was a mistake.

[Billie] I shouldn't talk about me feeling guilty when it should--

should all be about you, and--and what you're going through.

But, Nins, you have to know how sorry I am.

Saying these terrible things before...

and I'm sorry, for not being there when you needed me.

-And I'm sorry that I wasn't-- -Billie.

It's okay.

Good thing Nina's spending the night at a lovely hotel.

Yeah, Billie's the best person for Nina right now.

Yeah, that's right.

This is a chance to start that baby room.

-[Mick] Yeah. -[Geraldine] Surprise her.

["My Heart Is Not A Machine" by Whitley]

You're on the car seat and the bath. I'll do the rest.

♪ My heart is not a machine ♪

♪ It beats for you and all the others that I love ♪

♪ My heart is not anything ♪

♪ That you haven't seen before ♪

♪ It sings hold me now ♪

♪ Did I think I was a king somehow ♪

♪ Alone is a song ♪

Are you wanting to buy a change table?

Ah, well we're buying a number of things.

-What's the colour scheme of the nursery? -I wouldn't question her.

She's a great mother.

♪ My heart is not a machine ♪

♪ It beats alone in all the darkness of the night ♪

♪ My heart is all I have ♪

♪ And I pledge it all to you ♪

[Nina] I'm actually tired beyond the possibility of sleep.

Do you want me to read to you?

That's what Mom used to do when

you were little and got yourself into a state.

I might just try some of the relaxation techniques that Lawrence told me.

[man moaning, muffled]

Is that you?

What technique is he using on you?

No. It's-- I think it's--

Oh, someone's sexing next door.

[man] Oh!

-Is he on his own, do you think? -[man and woman moan]

-There she is. -Is he in pain?

[chuckles] Sounds like he's going through testicular torture.

[both giggling]

[moaning continues]

[moaning stops]

Patrick came to see me. Did you know?

The morning before the baby shower?

He found me at Ange's place.

He tracked me down there.

[sombre music]

[Nina]What did he say?

[Billie]Not much to start with.

He did his... cryptic crinkly eye thing.

Said, he wanted to make sure that I was okay.

We talked for a fair while and...

he just listened to me.

He didn't pressure me at all.

He was amazing.

And then at the end he said...

"You don't have to. But I think it would be really good

if you came to Nina's baby shower."

And then he left.

[inhales deeply]

Sorry. Should I not have--

You know what I really feel like now?

A swim.

[Nina] Oh, the pool is closed.

Oh, never mind.

Hang on. I swear that lock's picks with.

Billie, you can't just--

No. You can't--

Your need is great.

Fancy shmancy.

Wow.

You're really gonna have a baby.

I'm scared I'm not gonna love it enough.

I've been making bargains in my head.

I can't even say it.

Bargaining that you'd rather have Patrick than the baby?

[sniffs]

Oh, Nins, I--I think that's perfectly understandable.

How am I gonna be a good mom...

if I feel so broken?

Nins, I'm thinking more clearly than you are at the moment

and--and I know that you're gonna love this baby.

-What if I don't? -Well, then, I'll cover you.

If you're too sad to start with, I'll love the baby.

I'll--I'll love the baby until you're ready to.

[cries]

I just wanna be in the water.

God... you're like a giant sea mammal stranded on land.

Hey, we need towels.

I'll get some towels.

["Into the Night" by Landscape]

[snoring]

Hey.

[sighs]

You worked all night.

I'm off my face on paint fumes.

I love you.

[elevator dings]

-Excuse me. Can I just, uh...? -Sorry, no.

My--my--my recently widowed very pregnant sister

who hasn't slept in a week, is sleeping there.

-Come on. You can't do this-- -Uh, no, no, no,

I can't let you in, that'll wake her up. Sorry.

Uh-uh! I recognize your noises. We're in the room next door to you.

You're obviously a mad woman.

I'm gonna have to go get the hotel staff to shift you.

[elevator dings]

[breathing hard]

Oh!

-You okay? -It's probably nothing. I'm--

I'm just feeling a little bit crappy.

It might be a good idea for me to go home.

Right. Okay. Well, I'll run upstairs, get our stuff.

-You sit-- -It's not urgent.

This is classic primigravida false labour.

You're using the doctor voice on yourself.

-You need a proper obstetricia-- -I am a proper obstet--

[groans in pain] Oh...

Oh, Nins, okay.

-Oh. -Okay.

["The Raven And The Mushroom Man" by Lisa Mitchell]

This might be anything.

Yep, yep. Sorry.

Hi.

[grunting]

You all right?

[Nina] I'm not even having regular contractions.

Women often mistake--

[groans]

All right, we'll--we'll just pop into the hospital, yeah?

We'll just, yeah, that'd work. I think I know where that is.

-I'm just gonna ring Mom. -Keep your hands on the wheel?

-Ringing! Shit. -[breathing heavily]

-[cell phone rings] -[Zara] We'll make this hang in there--

-[Zara] Yes, you.... -Billie.

Ni--Nins is okay. She's just in labour.

Ow! Possibly false labour.

We're on our way to the Ainsworth Hospital now.

[Nina] This is almost certainly one of those start/stop labours,

the hospital will send me home.

-[groans] Oh, wow. -What? What? What?

-Oh... waters broke. -Oh, shit! That means-- Oh, shit!

[groans in pain] I--I don't wanna do this with strangers.

I wanna be at St. Francis. Take me there instead.

-Nins, do we have time? -Yes!

[both screaming]

♪ He's got a red face and a mushroom head ♪

-Hello. -Hi.

Geraldine, please, allow me. I'm looking for Nina Proudman.

I understand she's been admitted here.

-Sorry, what name? -Noonan.

Nina Noonan?

Uh, no. Oh, sorry.

I'm--I'm a Noonan. She's a Proudman.

I'm one of her fathers.

No. No, Proudman admitted today.

-[sighs] -Um...

Billie's still not answering her phone.

Oh, God, where are they?

Do you--do you think we should call an ambulance?

No. I just wanna get to St. Francis. Tu--turn left here.

-This one? Is this even a proper street? -[Nina screams]

Okay, yup. If you say so, okay.

♪ The little mushroom man might fashion ♪

[Nina] Oh. Oh, God. Oh, God!

-[Nina breathing heavily] -I'm not sure that this is, um--

[Nina] Can you see the walkway?

This looks more like a warehouse clearance than a hospital car park.

-I think we're lost. -Oh!

-Oh, God, Nins, are you all right? -Come and have a look.

-Yes? Ah! -Other end!

-What do I look for? -Pull my bathing bottoms down.

-Oh, okay. -[Nina panting]

On this next contraction, see if you can see the head.

[groans in pain]

[Nina screaming]

Can you see the baby crowning?

[Billie gasps] Oh, baby head! Baby head! Baby head!

Oh, God. Okay. I'm-- I'm just gonna--

I'm just gonna call Triple-O.

-No, give it to me! -Oh! Yup, yup.

♪ The raven was weak He didn't wake up ♪

♪ And the mushroom man weeped ♪

[phone rings]

-Robson Wing. -[Nina]Eloise.

Nina. Yes, it's Eloise here.

[groans] I--I'm--

Nina sounds... I'm not sure.

[Kim]Nins, Ainsworth can't find you. Is that 'cause you're on your way here?

Wail once for yes, twice for no.

Aah!

She's on her way here.

She's in transition, fully dilated.

You can read the groans after a few years.

-Aah! -Okay.

-Oi! -Fingers and toes, fingers and toes!

Hold it in, Nins.

[Nina grunting]

-[Billie] I know you can do it. -[Nina] I can't do it!

[Billie] We're going. You gotta tell me where we're going.

[cell phone rings]

Kim.

-[Zara] Uh, she's going to St. Francis. -[gasps]

-[Zara] Yeah, we're coming. -Don't run in the hospital.

It's an emergency.

[Billie] Okay, okay. Okay, hold on a sec.

-Yup, we're here. -[Nina panting]

Okay, I got you, Nins.

-Oh! Oh! -I got you! I got you!

I don't wanna go through Emergency Department.

-I know, I know, I know. -Do I have to explain right now?

-Okay, I got you. -Just get me through to Obstetrics.

Okay, okay. Nearly there. Okay.

Is she coming through Emergency?

Oh, for the intended risk of some clumsy cock-headed intern?

[both] Main entrance.

-Fire stairs. -Right!

Nearly there, nearly there. Nearly there.

Out of the way, lady. Nah, uh-uh-uh. You're not coming in.

-Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. -Don't come in here!

A baby could fly out of this woman any second.

-Do you wanna be a part of that? -[panting]

Oh! Nins, Nins, Nins--

[Billie] Okay, we're here.

You stay here. I'm gonna get some--

Hold the door. I'm not having my baby in this fucking lift.

We need some help here! Help!

[groaning] No, I need to push. I need to push. Oh! Oh!

[grunts]

Oh, there's a head! There's a head!

Oh, God! Check the cord.

How? How? What--Would I--What?

-Check if the cord's around the neck. -It's not.

-Do I pull the rest of it out of here? -No! No!

Don't pull on the baby's head. Let's swap positions.

No! Is the head turned?

Yes! Wow, it turned to the right.

That's my right, your left. Is that right?

It doesn't really matter which direction.

Take over this, and then I'll move--

No, no, no! I'm about to push!

[screaming]

-[gasping] Oh, Nins. [baby cries]

Here it is. Here it is. Here it is, look.

[Billie] Oh, she's gorgeous.

[Billie] Oh.

[elevator dings]

[Geraldine squeals]

[excited, overlapping chatter]

[Geraldine] She's exquisite, Nina.

[Billie]Delivering babies, it's easy.

I mean, there's obviously mystique around it,

I always thought you guys had special skills but you know, basically,

you just catch them.

Oh, Nina, she's amazing.

[Billie] Um, I'm the--the first human

that the baby ever made eye contact with.

So we're always gonna have a special bond.

They've done research on ducklings.

Okay, Nina needs to rest now. So everybody out.

-[Geraldine] Come on. -[Darcy] Oh.

[baby cooing]

["Up in the Building" by Mi and L'au]

♪ You took his head on ♪

♪ Behind the walls ♪

♪ Your face is hidden ♪

♪ Behind the rose ♪

♪ You run, run, run, run ♪

♪ You run, run, run, run ♪

♪ You run, run, run, run ♪

♪ Maybe one day ♪

♪ Maybe one day you'll show me ♪

♪ How to come down ♪ ♪