Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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In `Emma Willis: Delivering Babies' television presenter and mother of three Emma Willis trains at Princess Alexandra Hospital's busy maternity ward in Essex as a Maternity Care Assistant, working four eight-to-thirteen hour shifts a week. As Emma works alongside the maternity care team helping to deliver babies, cleaning beds, taking blood, caring for patients and cleaning floors, she discovers first-hand what makes maternity care one of the toughest, but most rewarding careers.

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Episode 1Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 2Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 3Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 4Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 5Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

Emma continues her training and assists in an elective caesarian section. She also meets Erinoulla, whose newborn son has a clubfoot.

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Episode 6Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 7Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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Episode 8Emma Willis: Delivering Babies

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.

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