Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

After ten weeks, Emma's time as a Maternity Care Assistant comes to an emotional end. Unbeknown to Emma, her colleagues at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow are planning an emotional send-off. Before then, it's business as usual for Emma and she's now at the patients every beck and call.

Vicky, who is expecting her first child with her partner Ben, has been admitted with a significant bleed. The midwife team decide to induce labour, but another bleed forces them to take Vicky to theatre to deliver the baby by caesarean section.

Katherine and Aaron come in after Katherine's waters broke at home. The couple met online and are expecting their first baby. Katherine's hoping to have a natural birth, using just gas and air, but after little progression doctors decide to assist with the delivery. After trying to help Katherine deliver the baby with forceps, the medical team take drastic action. Katherine is given a general anaesthetic, a last resort, in a bid to bring the baby into the world.