Babies 24/7: The Maternity Ward

Name: Babies 24/7: The Maternity Ward
Released: 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

The reality of childbirth is laid bare when following expectant parents hoping for the perfect birth at The Royal Preston Hospital's award-winning Maternity Unit, where nearly 4500 babies are born every year.

2020 · 1h 0m

Director Clare Wales, Lizzie Toms

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

28-year-old dance teacher Ashleigh has just arrived with partner Adam. She is desperate to have a water birth after an emergency forceps delivery lead to post-natal depression with her first child.

1h
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

First-time mum Kayleigh has an unconventional plan to give birth. Mum-to-be Karen is planning a water birth after beating the odds to find out she's pregnant.

1h
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Two mums arrive at the ward with plans for a water birth, but not everything goes to plan.

1h
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Rachael is set to undergo the most complex caesarean the hospital has ever carried out.

1h
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Baby Amber was born 3 months early and admitted to the hospital's NICU. Jun is keen to have her baby before her parents need to return to China.

1h
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Heidi has high hopes for her second birth and first-time mum Caitlyn has had worrying news.

1h