Episode 5

In this edition, the stakes are high for two older mums on the labour ward. For Julia this is a miracle baby, her first and possibly only child; for Sara it's her third, and after a traumatic previous birth she is truly terrified. The series returns to the story of Julia (31), born with a major heart defect and once told she'd never have a baby. Now the pregnancy of Julia and Dean's 'miracle baby' is in its final stages and they are back at the Princess Anne Hospital. One day before Julia's due date her waters have broken, but as she's not going into labour the midwives decide to induce her. They want both mum and baby to stay healthy, which means everything needs to happen swiftly. Sara (38) is expecting her third baby. After a traumatic first birth and with an overwhelming fear of pain, Sara is scared of what will happen this time. Before long Sara is pleading for an epidural, or even a caesarean.