Three expectant mums are planning for home births. Midwife Michaela hopes to assist junior doctors Rebecca and Tim with a water birth for their second child. Keeleigh's dreams of a home birth hang on her fourth baby, supported by her cousin and birth partner Leanne, and with head midwife Laura caring for her throughout. And Jodie hopes to give birth in the comfort of her bedroom with midwife Gemma by her side.
Midwife Gemma looks after Lysette and Pete, who met through a passion for WW2 re-enactments. Sonia, a hospital midwife, wants a home birth. Hannah opts for a water birth.
Midwife Claire helps Jasmine, who’s planning to give birth at home. Expectant mum Rosie wants a water birth. Care worker Katherine is hoping to give birth in her living room.
The midwives care for young Jodie, who wants to give birth at her family home; Jules, who has had two C-sections and is now planning for a water birth; and Miriam, under the care of midwife Gemma.
The midwives care for three expectant mums planning for home births. First-time mum Natalie wants a home birth, but has sold her current home and could be moving to a new house any day now. Midwife Leanna is the newest addition to the home-birth team, and is looking after Natalie throughout her journey. Laura and the team care for local vicar Lucy, who wants a water birth at the vicarage, while Steph helps mum-of-three Claire, who is hoping for a home birth. Claire also wants to pass her driving test before she gives birth.