This film followed teenagers Chantelle and Lydia who both, at the start of the film, were convinced they wanted a baby.

Chantelle was 16 while Lydia was just 14 and the differences between them – despite the obvious common ground of wanting a child – were immense. Chantelle had had an abortion when she was 14 and it became evident early on that her unresolved grief over losing that child made her want to replace it with another.

Lydia however came across as wanting a toy; a living doll who, the way of many rabbits and guinea pigs belonging to teenagers, would lose the novelty value rapidly. It was also evident that Lydia’s a spoilt brat. Being an only child whose mother was nearing her forties when she had her, she’s clearly been indulged at every turn, and it hasn’t turned her into a nice person. Read more & comment »