‘I’m crying my eyes out!’ Gogglebox fans are in tears as they watch an emotional scene in which a mother gives birth to an unresponsive baby
Friday night’s Gogglebox took an emotional turn as viewers broke down in tears as they watched a mother give birth to an unresponsive baby.
The Gogglebox stars watched a clip from Emma Willis: Delivering Babies which showed couple Ololade and Adekunle excitedly preparing to welcome their third child via a planned caesarean.
However, things took a turn for the worst with the little one not breathing after the difficult birth, leading to fan and former Love Island star Shauna Phillips tweeting that she was “crying my eyes out”.
Pulling at hearts: Friday night’s Gogglebox took an emotional turn as viewers broke down in tears as they watched a mother give birth to an unresponsive baby
In the scenes, mother Ololade was cut open, but doctors soon discovered that her baby was lying across her uterus – which reportedly happens in less than one percent of cases.
Doctors then scrambled to get the baby out and it turned out there was a lot of blood, with nurses on the sidelines looking concerned.
Then, when the little boy was finally outside, he seemed unresponsive, with Gogglebox’s Jenny Newby pleading: “Oh please be alright.”
Parents: The Gogglebox stars watched a clip from Emma Willis: Delivering Babies which showed couple Ololade and Adekunle excitedly preparing to welcome their third child via a planned caesarean
While her co-stars also wore worried expressions as they waited to see if the tot would survive, Baasit Siddiqui commented that the situation was every parent’s “worst nightmare”.
Emma’s voiceover was then heard on screen: “If the baby is unresponsive, CPR will begin.
‘All Ololade and Adekunle can wait.’
Oh no: Things took a turn for the worst, however, with the little one not breathing after the difficult birth, leading to fan and former Love Island star Shauna Phillips tweeting that she was “crying my eyes out”.
Birth: In the scenes, mother Ololade was cut open, but doctors soon discovered her baby was lying across her uterus – which reportedly happens in less than one percent of cases
Fears: Gogglebox stars wore worried expressions as they awaited whether the tot would survive, and Baasit Siddiqui commented that the situation was every parent’s “worst nightmare”.
Difficult: The TV stars appeared concerned for the baby as doctors tried to save the newborn
However, after doctors watched for a few minutes as they tried to revive the baby, relief reigned supreme when the newborn was heard crying and the parents hugged for joy.
Viewers watching at home were quick to comment on the scenes, with many noting that they shed a tear.
One person commented: “It wasn’t wise to watch the segment at 39 weeks gestation. I’m in tears.’
Yes! However, after doctors watched for a few minutes as they tried to revive the baby, relief reigned supreme when the newborn was heard crying and the parents hugged for joy
Survivor: The Gogglebox stars were ecstatic when the little boy finally breathed
While Love Island’s Shaughna Phillips sobbed: “Crying my eyes out at #Gogglebox.”
“I think we all screamed with delight when the baby started crying?” a third shared.
“Oh thank goodness the baby is crying… and breathing…” wrote a relieved fourth observer.
With another addition: “Me: God, this baby better not die or I won’t be able to cope. *Baby cries* Me: Cries anyway.’
Gogglebox continues on Channel 4 on Friday October 14 at 9pm.
All Emotions: Viewers watching at home were quick to comment on the scenes, with many noting that they shed a tear