One Born Every Minute

In this episode a muscle-mad macho man struggles to keep his nerves in check, an expectant dad goes all out to make his wife feel comfortable in the birthing room and a same sex couple are rushed into hospital ten weeks early. Marion (30) and Rachel (32) are like any other couple in their early 30’s trying to start a family - although as Rachel says ‘we can’t just have an early night and make a baby’ so they shopped online for sperm. Using Marion’s eggs they based their decision on which donor had the most similar attributes to Rachel and they ended up with twins. But at their 30 week hospital scan the couple are told that one of the twins is not growing properly and they need to give return to Southmeads the very next day for a C-section. Image-conscious Sarah (28) and personal trainer husband Rob (40) arrive at the delivery suite to begin the induction process. Sarah’s told she’s only allowed one birthing partner and opts for husband over mum - a move she begins to regret as Rob shows signs of impatience. The duo passes the time by discussing baby names but both have very different ideas. Sarah reaches a compromise - if the baby comes before midnight, Rob gets to choose but any time after it’s her decision. The clock is ticking. Meanwhile, attentive husband Ollie (39) and partner Kate (33) arrive at hospital and Ollie’s armed with blankets, rugs and all the essentials to make sure his wife is as comfortable as possible. ‘There’s a real side to Ollie which is quite feminine so he always knows what to say. He says something and you think you really have thought about how I might be feeling’ explains Kate. Kate has opted to have a hypnobirth and Ollie is on hand to ensure everything runs to plan.