One Born Every Minute

26-year-old Samantha was determined not to marry into the army, but when she met military man Tony, 29, love blossomed. Having had leukaemia as a child, she struggled for years to conceive, and heartbreakingly the couple lost their first daughter at 25 weeks. They're coming to Birmingham Women's Hospital hoping to welcome a new baby into the world.

Primary School Teacher Katie, 29, was undeterred that Sam, 28, was her brother's best friend when she fell for his impressive, manly beard. After losing their first son at just 8 weeks old, their difficult journey to having another child has brought them closer together and has brought them to Birmingham Women's hospital to welcome their new baby into the world

41 year old Sunny fell in love with 32 year old Shay on the set of a Bollywood film but Shay's mother didn't approve of their relationship. Fourteen years on, the couple are expecting their first child. And Ashley, 35, is determined to right the wrongs of his childhood with a family of his own. He and Gemma, 30, are expecting their fourth child together.

23 year old Beth didn't expect to find romance on a Harry Potter website, but she did when she found her very own Hagrid - 25 year old 'gentle giant' David. Trouble was that he lived 6,000 miles away in the USA. After a year of online dating, they met in Birmingham for the best two weeks of their lives. Now David's here with Beth, eager to see their daughter born.

After seven years of trying and two failed rounds of IVF, 33 year old Jo and 47 year old Pat believed they would never have children, until a visit to a clairvoyant offered hope. They arrive at Birmingham Women's Hospital to be induced, only to find that getting their baby out into the world is almost as troublesome as getting pregnant in the first place.

34 year old Chantell had a troubled upbringing and never thought she'd find love or have a family of her own. Then she met Phil, 33, and everything changed. They've overcome all the challenges life has thrown at them together and are now looking forward to the birth of their third child together.

After a string of failed relationships, 27 year old Jess found Leon, 33, on a bus and he was the perfect gentleman. Leon's a drummer from a musical family, but he doesn't yet have the rock and roll lifestyle he dreams of. He has a teenage daughter from a previous relationship, and he's looking forward to having his baby with Jess and starting family life together.

Rose, 26, and Darren, 31, are expecting their first child together. But the journey to having a baby has not been easy. Rose suffered a stroke while pregnant and during the surgery to remove the clot, she lost sight in one eye. The medication she is on poses a risk to the baby, so they're hoping all will go smoothly when they arrive at Birmingham Women's Hospital.

33 year old Tom has been a carer for his dad since he was a teenager and never thought he'd find love or a family of his own. Then he met 34 year old Elly in a car park in Shrewsbury and his life changed forever. They're now expecting their first baby and hoping for the birth to go smoothly.

33 year old Lauren and 36 year old Rachel knew they wanted to have a family together. Lauren carried their first daughter who was conceived using a donor. After suffering a miscarriage, Rachel has had to accept she may never be a genetic parent, so Lauren is carrying their second child. They return to Birmingham Women's Hospital as they await the arrival of a little sister for Maisie.