The Blessing

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Andreas!

Now, Katrine. Calm down.

Hey, Katrine! Listen to me.

- You're having your baby. Come on.

- No!

Lean back heavily. There.

Push, keep pushing.

- Yes, that's right. Breathe.

- No, no...

Come on. Once more, push.

Keep up the pressure.

That's good. Here we are.

Yes, that's right.

- Honey, you're so good.

- Katrine, take a look at this.

Have you seen what it is?

It's...

- It's a girl.

- It's a girl?

THE BLESSING:

- Hi.

- Hi. Is she okay?

Yes, she's perfect.

- Well, Katrine, you're awake.

- Yes.

We need to get started

on the breastfeeding.

She must be hungry by now.

Hi... Hello there, little darling.

You want your mother?

Touch her cheek with your nipple,

and she'll open her mouth.

Come on, darling.

There now. That's it.

My, my...

That's it.

- I might cancel Amsterdam.

- Why?

It's just that I'm leaving in three days,

and I'd rather be with you.

Andreas, it's important.

There, now.

Have you talked to my mother?

- Yes... I'd rather be with you.

- What did she say?

Not much. It's just that I'm leaving in

three days, and I'd rather be with you.

Katrine, it's okay.

Isn't it?

Sleep tight.

- Yes, it's Lise.

- Hi, Mom.

I'm sorry.

- For what?

- We agreed that you should be there.

- Yes, we did.

- I'm sorry.

- I don't want to talk now. It's late.

- But...

Here, Katrine.

Katrine, wait a bit with that.

Surprise!

We got you!

Congratulations.

- Thanks.

- My, she's cute.

Keep it down.

Let's go into the livingroom.

How could you do this!

Let's go in.

- The champ!

- Good job.

- It's some box you've bought here.

- Yes. It's pretty wild.

- Good thing Katrine isn't all thumbs.

- True. I'd be lost without Katrine.

- Are you picking her up?

- Yes.

- What a cutie.

- Want a little pacifier?

- She looks like Andreas.

- Let's hope not.

- Oh, are all these people too much?

- I think she needs another diaper.

What did I tell you?

He knows how to change a diaper.

- You think it's okay?

- A sip just makes them sleep better.

I remember when we had Andreas...

Alright, Katrine.

Let's hear the whole thing.

Right from the start.

From the very first contraction.

- I don't know...

- Hey, I'd like a drink too.

Well...

Andreas says it only took eight hours.

Jrgen! Let's hear the story!

I just felt like it would never stop.

It was overwhelming.

What was the midwife like?

I never figured out who was who.

They were just mean, the lot of them.

That's how I felt when they removed

my gallstone. Cheers, Katrine.

- I bet it's precisely the same.

- Welcome home to the three of you.

And congratulations on the house.

Let us know if you need any help.

- You won't get much from Andreas.

- No...

- Mom.

- You're having a party? It looks nice.

Mom...

- I didn't know they were coming...

- Stop that little girl's voice, will you?

Well, I went to the hospital,

but they'd already left...

- Hi, Lise. And congratulations.

- Thank you, and likewise.

- Congratulations.

- Hello, Granny. Congratulations.

- Well, it takes some getting used to.

- Congratulations.

- So, you've been here long?

- A few hours to get the place ready.

- Andreas is changing Rosa.

- Oh, that's nice.

- Can I take your coat?

- Yes, please.

Thank you.

What a lot of presents.

Look at this.

One of my friends

is into applied art.

- Did I interrupt anything?

- We were hearing about the delivery.

- Oh yes. Wouldn't want to miss that.

- Go on, Katrine.

- One chair coming up.

- Thanks.

Katrine, I think she's hungry.

- Hi, Lise.

- Andreas, congratulations.

Thank you.

- Should I ask her to leave?

- No! We should have invited her.

I feel sorry for her. And I panicked

and downed a glass of champagne.

- I wasn't thinking.

- Well, there's no harm in that.

- Can I come in?

- Yes, of course.

Oh, she's lovely.

And congratulations on Amsterdam.

It sounds exciting.

Yes, very.

I'll join the others. Do you have

everything you need, Lise?

- Yes, thank you.

- And I'm sorry.

- I quite forgot to invite you.

- Yes, it's fine.

I'll be off again soon. I just came by

to give Rosa her teddy bear.

Mom, can't you stay a little?

I just have to finish breastfeeding.

Okay, if you don't take too long.

All right... take it.

There, now.

Andreas? Andreas...

- Could you come?

- Of course. What's the matter, dear?

- She's just a bit upset...

- Sit down. I'll take her.

How wonderful that he's so calm

and natural about everything.

Yes, he's very relaxed.

By the way, thanks for taking care

of Katrine and Rosa while he's away.

- Well, that's fine with me.

- No thanks, darling. No more for me.

Have a nice time, all of you.

Have some nice days.

Yes, thank you.

Mom.

- I didn't think you had the time.

- No, but you might have asked.

Anyway, it's no matter now.

Bye, darling.

What's up? Is she asleep?

Good.

Andreas?

When you go away... I don't think

I want your mother to come.

Oh? All right... why?

I just need to be on my own for a bit.

- Do you think she'll be upset?

- Well, I think you can count on that.

Hi, Mom. I just wanted

to thank you for the teddy bear -

- and tell you that

Sonja isn't coming over after all.

So if you'd like to drop by,

that would be lovely.

Well, just call me, okay?

Bye.

Look, there's a little horse.

Hi. Katrine?

I'm the health visitor, Vibe.

We're going to look

at your little girl.

Thank you.

- Let me get that.

- Thank you.

- And do we go in here?

- Yes. Coffee?

No, I think I'll wait a while.

Oh, she's snug and comfortable,

isn't she? Oh, thanks.

Would you take her up and undress

her, so we can weigh her, please?

There, asleep, eh?

Just put her there.

That's right.

- Yes... What's her name?

- Rosa.

Rosa...

- How was the delivery?

- I think it went well.

Normal, I guess.

- How do you mean?

- Well, just your experience of it.

There, yes. Thank you.

Yes, it's a little cold, isn't it?

Let's see how much you weigh.

I'll just pick her up.

- Just below 3,000.

- Oh.

You can feed her

if that's why she's crying.

- Are you happy?

- Yes...Yes, I think so.

Oh, she's lost 125 grams since birth.

We need to check up on that.

I'll write:
Fine baby girl,

lost 125 grams.

And then I'll put down:

weight control in three days, okay?

- Do you like to breastfeed?

- Yes.

It may be a little tough to begin with.

But you are okay with it?

- Yes.

- Well, it is best.

Let me show you.

You should try to get the nipple

all the way down her throat.

Let me show you.

You grab and squeeze it a bit.

And then the nipple goes

all the way back here. Try that.

That's good. Can you feel it?

Yes.

You just have to keep at it.

It takes some patience.

Just call me if you need to talk, okay?

Or else I'll be back in three days.

Just stay put, I'll let myself out.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

There, there.

There, now. There, there.

There, now.

- May I use your bathroom?

- Yes, it's right there.

It's coming, it's coming.

There.

Bye.

Mom, would you please call back.

I feel really awful.

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