介绍:
A new reality show, ‘Come On, Baby’, which shows women giving birth has become a sensation here in China. But some viewers are upset by the graphic nature of the show whilst others have praised its intimate depiction of labour.
In the first episode of the show, which is produced and broadcast by Shenzhen Satellite TV, three childbirths were featured - two natural and one Caesarean.
Much was debated online before the opening episode and it was billed as a show that the whole family could watch together. But after the initial broadcast, many decided otherwise.
COMMENTS
(QD) Yi Hua, who produced the show for Shenzhen Satellite Television network said in an interview that,
The mom used her own flesh in exchange for the baby, which is the most realistic part and was also one of the most powerful scenes. The coverage of the births were discreet and we have also censored some of the more graphic scenes.
(LY) Cai Hong (彩虹) said on weibo that,
As an expectant mother, I watched the show with my husband which left us both terrified - especially my husband. He told me after the show that he never knew mothers have to go through such tremendous pain during birth. And as a father, he now feels the responsibility and duty to take better care of me and the family.
(BL) Meanwhile, here’s what an anonymous mother had to say on qq,
I watched the show with my son as I really wanted my child to know how he came into this world. But some of the scenes really scared him. It’s an excellent reality show for me and other mothers but for children and those who haven’t had children yet, it’s simply too graphic and horrifying.
NOTES:
It shows painful labor by screaming, writhing mothers, and the gory moment of birth when the newborn — bloody and slimy with umbilical cord still attached — is lifted from the mother, wiped off, covered and given to her.
The shooting is discreet, there’s no shot of the infant’s emerging head, but it’s still very graphic and intimate.
COMMENTS:
(QD) Shi Jianing (施家宁) a veteran TV producer from Shanghai Media Group comments that,
This reality genre is an experiment in exploring humanity under extreme conditions. It’s very likely to challenge traditional values and ways of thinking here in China - and we can expect many more of these docu-soaps in the near future.”
(BL) Yale Baby said on 163.com that,
After watching this, I just wonder if I could ever have a child of my own and go through the whole giving birth process. I don’t think anyone should watch it. For sure, everyone’s situation is different but watching this show only adds to the anxiety - and it’ll be a world away from the perfect, happy way you’d imagined life to be.
(LY) Jessie on weibo writes,
I’ll never have the courage to watch this show again. It’s just too terrifying - and its images continue to haunt me. It’s really not easy being a woman. Men, you should start treating women better. I doubt many of you can endure the pain that women have to go through at the hospital!
(BL) Finally, here’s Wang Jue (王珏)，a doctor tells a magazine,
Before the show was aired, we watched a preview and gave our opinions. We also debated the scenes depicting newborns covered in blood and amniotic fluid. In the end, we decided to retain those gory and controversial scenes because that’s what really happens in real life. It’s not designed to shock and attract viewers but to demonstrate that it’s not easy being a mother.
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