The BAFTA award-winning One Born Every Minute continues from its new home at Liverpool Women's Hospital - the largest and busiest maternity unit in Europe. Tonight a brave mother of two is prepared to risk her own life to have the big family she has always craved, a single Mum relies on her Mum to help her bond with her second baby and a retired soldier has his reactions tested during labour. Rhiannon (26) and John (25) met at secondary school and have been inseparable ever since. However their life together is constantly under threat through Rhiannon having cystic fibrosis, a condition that gets worse during pregnancy. Despite the risks she is determined to have a third baby and leave a family legacy behind for John Rhiannon “ I want my children to have siblings and grow up close and support each other so John would constantly have me through them”. Single Mum and single minded SammiJo (21) arrives at Liverpool Women’s hospital to deliver her second baby. First time round she was so traumatised by giving birth so fast that she failed to make a connection with her daughter. SammiJo “I got post-natal depression, I rejected her, I just disowned her didn’t want to know her – I never got that Mum experience. I’m hoping and praying that this time round I get to hold her and be a Mum”. This time round SammiJo is determined that history won’t repeat itself and is relying on her Mum and birth partner Sharon to give her the support she needs. Ex-solider Ian (48) returned to his hometown of Liverpool to find a strong local girl to settle down with and raise a family. Eventually he found Kirsty (31) who soon pulled rank and took charge of him and their home, but an unexpected turn of events during labour requires Ian to step up and put himself on the front line.

With the massage oils at the ready, it’s the dads who take centre stage in this episode of One Born, when we see how different men approach the role of birthing partner. Midwife, Gill Houghton, doesn't think birth partners get enough credit for the role they play at the birth, “it’s tough going for a man, they often don’t know what to do… it’s my role to help them find their feet.” Super-organised couple Nadine (31) and Paul (40) are coming into Liverpool Women’s Hospital to have their second baby. Risk Manager, Paul, knows that birth is an unpredictable business. At the birth of their first child everything spiralled out of control, and it was “the most traumatic experience of (his) life”. This time he’s determined to give his wife Nadine a better experience, as he’s learned, “Happy wife, happy life”. Paul has attempted to remove all 'risk' by planning this birth down to the finest detail, from the music to the candles, to massage, hypnobirthing and aromatherapy. The midwives are impressed to say the least, “He looks like Gary Barlow... What a guy!” Young couple Bobbilee (19) and Frankie's (22) eyes met at their local bus-stop, and then he treated her to home-cooked beans and chips. A month after getting together, Bobbi found out she was pregnant. Dad, Frankie, has no experience with childbirth whatsoever but rather than reading up and doing his research, he’s decided he’s going to “wing it”. Armed with plenty of change for the vending machine, his plan is to keep Bobbi well fed with crisps and chocolate throughout the labour. But after 48 hours in the hospital, and still no sign of baby, will he be able to step up and support her when the going gets tough? Until a year ago, Linda (32) and Tony (42) were both single parents bringing up their kids on opposite sides of the same street. When their children started playing together, they decided to bring their two families together with a new baby. Linda is booked in for a planned C-Section but Tony won’t be going in to theatre with Linda, due to traumatic hospital experiences in his past, “I’ve never been in hospital with someone and they’ve survived”. Linda’s mum, Irene, will be stepping into Tony’s shoes as birthing partner in theatre, while Tony waits anxiously for news.

The BAFTA award-winning One Born Every Minute continues from its new home at Liverpool Women's Hospital - the largest and busiest maternity unit in Europe. Tonight Time is of the essence as one of our couples races to the finish line desperate to meet their baby, while another is savouring every second as dad’s brain injury means he may not remember anything about it. Super-organised midwife Nicola and her colleagues keep delivery suites running like clockwork but even she must concede that “Labour is as unpredictable as the weather, nothing really runs on time” Meanwhile Kate (29) and Pete (32) are having their first baby together, though they both have children from previous relationships. At the age of 22 Pete contracted meningitis and encephalitis which wiped his memory and left him with a brain injury that means he has very limited short term memory. With the help of family and his new wife Kate, he’s rebuilt his life and although they're are excited about becoming parents together for the very first time, there's still a question mark over how much he'll actually be able to remember in the future. Hayley (30) and Stephen (34) met at drama school when she was drawn to his long hair in a ponytail, “To me he was just a young meatloaf”. These days, says Hayley, the couple are travelling at different speeds; Stephen is a super-patient driver who stops to let everyone out, whereas she like to arrive early! Despite being in different time-zones the couple have created a big happy family together. After losing her mum as a child, Hayley has resolved to appreciate every small moment with her husband and children, as nothing lasts forever. Lisa (33) and Stephen (34) are coming into Liverpool Womens to have their third baby and they are already on the clock. Lisa prides herself on having quick labours - her first took six hours, the second only four - so she’s determined to have this baby within 2 hours. Laid-back “it can wait till tomorrow” husband Stephen, says, “If Lisa wants a 2 hour labour, chances are she’ll have a 2 hour labour” but when things don’t go according to plan how will she cope with a change to the schedule?

The BAFTA award-winning One Born Every Minute continues from its new home at Liverpool Women's Hospital - the largest and busiest maternity unit in Europe. Tonight a Mum takes her son's place to welcome a grandchild she has only just found out about, a Dad turns poet to help his panicking wife through the birth of a baby he never realised he wanted so much, and an emotional Mum can’t stop laughing during her daughter's labour. Heidi (16) is rushed to Liverpool Women’s by ambulance. By her side is her Mum Jo (44) and Adele (34), the mother of her ex-boyfriend and father of the baby, who is shocked to find out she is going to be a grandmother so young. Adele, “I never imagined being a grandmother at 34, I didn’t know until a couple of weeks before Heidi was due to have the baby”. Adele’s son has learning difficulties and she thinks he would not cope with the birth so wants to be there in his place instead. Despite being almost a total stranger, she wants to forge a bond with Heidi, Jo and the baby. Adele, “I feel right now I need to take on his(my son's) responsibilities, I feel part of my journey now is not just to be a grandmother but to help my son become a Dad”. A jittery Michelle (31) is wheeled in by her husband Gavin (36) for her second baby, a moment she thought would never happen after he told her he never wanted children. Gavin, “I could tell pretty early on in our relationship that having a baby was really important to Michelle but I was honest with her and told her that having kids wasn’t something I saw myself doing in the future”. Michelle, “I was head over heels with him, and knew I needed to choose between children and Gavin, and I chose to be with Gavin. I was in pieces thinking he would never change his mind to have children”. But eventually Gavin could not bear to see Michelle so upset and gave in, and is now determined to be totally supportive in the delivery suite. Gavin “I wasn’t supportive when Michelle said she wanted children, so there is going to be a big step up during labour”. As Michelle begins to lose control, Gavin calms her down by reading out a surprise piece of poetry he has written about how happy he now is to be a father. Louise (29) arrives at Liverpool Women’s for her third baby, and a precious first daughter. Right by her side is her Mum Jane (46) who hides her stress by continuously laughing through the contractions. Jane, “When I’m nervous I laugh.. At the end of the day I can’t really show what I’m feeling to my daughter because I don’t want her panicking in case something happens”. Louise is relying on Jane to get her through labour as her husband is in prison for a first time offence. Louise, “14 years my partner and I have been together, and when he went away if felt like my right arm had been cut off, my whole life was turned upside down and I was forced to do everything.” This gives Jane an opportunity to make up for the guilt she still feels about leaving Louise aged 16 behind in Liverpool when she refused to come with her to pursue a life in Scotland for a few years. Jane, “Being at this birth is something special, it’s a way of making it up to Louise. I don’t ever want to separated from my daughter ever again – I’m going to be here until the day I die”.

The BAFTA award-winning One Born Every Minute continues from its new home at Liverpool Women's Hospital - the largest and busiest maternity unit in Europe. Tonight a Mummy’s boy has to put down his cuddly toy and face fatherhood for the first time, a self-confessed baby machine arrives to deliver her fifth child and childhood sweethearts can’t wait to take their baby home to their first house. Gina (27) and James (27) met at university when Gina was on an exchange programme from her hometown Shanghai. They survived their long-distance relationship by talking to each other through their cuddly toys over the internet. James’ mum Carol admits “I often wondered whether James would find anyone who had the same silliness as him, so when he did meet Gina, I was made up because the two of them can be just as silly together.” With a baby on the way however, the couples’ maturity will be put to the test. Meanwhile Margy(38) and Christos(33) are in Liverpool Women’s to have their fifth child. The couple met on a football chat-room and if Margy had her way she would have enough babies to form an entire team. Her husband thinks she may be addicted to having babies, “when she has a baby in her lap she’s probably the most complete in her life that she can ever be” but with Christos threatening to have a vasectomy, will Margy be able to stop having babies and learn to enjoy watching the ones she has had grow up. Childhood sweethearts Sarah (27) and Craig (27) met at school when a 15 year-old Craig plucked up the courage to kiss Sarah, “one of the fitties of the year” But falling pregnant young meant living with with her parents and so starting their own family home has had to wait, until now.

When it comes to having a baby, nothing ever goes to plan. Tune in to see the extraordinary highs and lows of a maternity ward.

Young doctors Nikoletta and Andreas are expecting their first baby. Can Andreas put his medical training to one side and concentrate on his fatherly responsibilities during labour?

First time parents Rochalla and unflappable partner Craig arrive ten days overdue. Rochalla’s shock pregnancy defied medical odds as she conceived just weeks after an aggressive course of chemotherapy. But as the labour progresses, how do they feel about being back in hospital? 44 year old train driver Kieron and 42 year old wife Joanne like everything to run like clockwork and find it hard to kick their clockwatching habit during labour. Self-confessed ladies’ man Michael has curbed his bad boy ways after meeting perfect match Natalia, who will be having her fourth child by caesarean section.

In this episode it’s the dads who are under the spotlight as three very different men prepare for fatherhood. Self-confessed Daddy’s girl midwife Kirsty looks after Rebecca and Jack, an army soldier who is more confident about going into battle than he is about changing nappies. Mum Billie arrives with ex-partner 39 year old Nathan. Despite being apart, they hope they can raise their child together. And John, who has always wanted to be a Dad is hoping some of his broodiness will rub off on his girlfriend Natalie.

It took Jo and Pat seven years to conceive and now they discover that getting their baby out into the world is almost as troublesome as getting pregnant in the first place.

Chantell had a troubled upbringing and never thought she'd find love or have a family of her own. Then she met Phil, and now they're having their third child together.