2019 • 8 Episodes
August 5, 2019
Emma returns to complete her training at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, and is put straight to work when asked to assist with a water birth.
August 12, 2019
Emma meets Sara and Jake, a newlywed couple in labour with their first baby, along with Beth, who is expecting her first child with her partner Chloe.
August 19, 2019
Emma's training steps up a gear when she's the only maternity care assistant available. A labour turns into an emergency when the baby moves into a difficult position.
August 26, 2019
Emma does her first shift in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where critically ill babies receive round-the-clock care. She also meets a pregnant mum with pre-eclampsia.
September 2, 2019
Emma continues her training and assists in an elective caesarian section. She also meets Erinoulla, whose newborn son has a clubfoot.
September 9, 2019
Emma's resolve is tested during emergency training, and she also witnesses her first twin birth and acts as official photographer alongside her MCA duties.
September 16, 2019
Emma meets third-time mum Ashley, who has suffered from post-natal depression in the past, and second-time mum Laura, who has had a difficult time expanding her family.
September 23, 2019
It's Emma's final week - has she done enough to become a fully qualified Maternity Care Assistant? There's also a rare twin birth with the arrival of Dione's babies.