One Born Every Minute

Hayley (26) thinks she conceived on Bonfire Night. They’d had quite a lot to drink, she says. Her partner Pete (25) remembers his dad was staying and so was her mum and dad, so they had a full house. Which makes them laugh. But ever since her 20 week scan she’s been anxious about the pregnancy because the baby was revealed to have a congenital defect which is potentially life threatening. The baby is safe inside Hayley the problems will start as soon is he’s born. The tiny infant may not survive. Ellen 22 is a single mum. She brought up her first child Dillon (now aged 5) on her own and made a good job of it according to her grandma. The last time she was in labour she had pain relief that caused a reaction and she didn’t remember much. This time she wants to be able to remember the experience of childbirth so she wants a water birth with no pain relief whatsoever. Granma will be at the birth and looks forward in playing her part in the baby’s upbringing.