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03-04-2022, 01:54 AM
https://www.looper.com/785955/why-some-fans-think-this-9-1-1-plotline-was-toxic/
Maddie tried to finish her shift while in labor
In Season 4 of "9-1-1," Maddie gives birth to Jee-Yun, the daughter of her love interest Howard "Chimney" Han (Kenneth Choi (https://www.looper.com/662052/why-chimney-on-9-1-1-looks-so-familiar/)), a firefighter paramedic at Station 118. It's a stressful episode as Maddie receives a call from a desperate young boy, whose intoxicated mother is driving on the wrong side of the freeway. As a nine-and-a-half-month-pregnant Maddie attempts to assist, she goes into labor. Despite the painful contractions, she's determined to complete her shift.
A number of fans were alarmed by this moment and considered it to be a prime example of, according to Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/911FOX/comments/nu31e2/maddie_working_literally_until_she_gave_labor_was/) thread creator u/ArgumentDismal5340, "America's toxic work culture." They said, "She was practically giving labor at her work desk. I think they were trying to demonstrate that she was a really hard worker but it's actually a pretty dangerous message they were spreading."
Many were in agreement, stating how working right up until labor or returning to work the day after an intensive surgery is often glorified. A number also brought up the fact that countless U.S. employers have nonexistent maternity leave policies. u/Bebe_000 (https://www.reddit.com/r/911FOX/comments/nu31e2/comment/h0x226y/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) said, "I'm currently pregnant and due in about 9 weeks. My current employer has no maternity leave, you just have to use your PTO, so I'll have about 20 days with my baby before I have to go back to the office."
However, Hewitt, a mother of three, didn't see anything wrong with the scene. She told TV Insider (https://www.tvinsider.com/995546/911-maddie-chimney-baby-albert-recovery-jennifer-love-hewitt/), "I love that about her. That would totally be me, by the way."
Maddie tried to finish her shift while in labor
In Season 4 of "9-1-1," Maddie gives birth to Jee-Yun, the daughter of her love interest Howard "Chimney" Han (Kenneth Choi (https://www.looper.com/662052/why-chimney-on-9-1-1-looks-so-familiar/)), a firefighter paramedic at Station 118. It's a stressful episode as Maddie receives a call from a desperate young boy, whose intoxicated mother is driving on the wrong side of the freeway. As a nine-and-a-half-month-pregnant Maddie attempts to assist, she goes into labor. Despite the painful contractions, she's determined to complete her shift.
A number of fans were alarmed by this moment and considered it to be a prime example of, according to Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/911FOX/comments/nu31e2/maddie_working_literally_until_she_gave_labor_was/) thread creator u/ArgumentDismal5340, "America's toxic work culture." They said, "She was practically giving labor at her work desk. I think they were trying to demonstrate that she was a really hard worker but it's actually a pretty dangerous message they were spreading."
Many were in agreement, stating how working right up until labor or returning to work the day after an intensive surgery is often glorified. A number also brought up the fact that countless U.S. employers have nonexistent maternity leave policies. u/Bebe_000 (https://www.reddit.com/r/911FOX/comments/nu31e2/comment/h0x226y/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) said, "I'm currently pregnant and due in about 9 weeks. My current employer has no maternity leave, you just have to use your PTO, so I'll have about 20 days with my baby before I have to go back to the office."
However, Hewitt, a mother of three, didn't see anything wrong with the scene. She told TV Insider (https://www.tvinsider.com/995546/911-maddie-chimney-baby-albert-recovery-jennifer-love-hewitt/), "I love that about her. That would totally be me, by the way."