Sophie, 21, feels love for one of her twins. For the other, there's no maternal bond - just anger and fear.
Sophie became pregnant despite a contraceptive implant, and wasn't sure she wanted babies. The twins were born eight weeks early and taken to a special care unit. Baby Mia was given to Sophie first, and they bonded instantly. But Mia's sister Gracie was weaker and Sophie was not able to hold her until the next day. When she did, it was not a happy experience for Sophie, 'Her heart-rate became unsettled and the beeper went off, and I just thought: she doesn't like me.'
Together, Sophie and Dr. Amanda Jones work through Sophie's troubled childhood and her fear of Gracie, as well as helping her to deal with the pressure of being a mother to twins. By having baby behaviour explained to her, and by using play and eye contact, Sophie learns to love both her daughters.
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On TV
First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 10 December 2007 | Channel 4 |
