At the age of 40, Melissa is having her second baby in 12 months with her husband Carl. With baby number two on the way, Tasha is worried about having to undergo a C-section after her first baby was born at 9 pounds, 7 ounces, with a broken collarbone. Two weeks past their due date, hours into labour, these first-time parents must decide whether or not they will stick to their natural-birth plan.

Episode 1, To Medicate Or Not? That Is The Question

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Childbirth is a personal moment between a mother and her newly born child. So what better time is there to invite cameras to film you around the clock? That's what happens in this reality series filmed at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Experience the drama and overwhelming emotion of childbirth. Based on the British show of the same name.

One Born Every Minute USA

Series 1

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Experience the drama and overwhelming emotion of childbirth at Riverside Hospital in Ohio.

A loving couple conquers the dreaded needle, only to face a gut-wrenching C-section. Witness two teenagers cram for the test of parenthood as they say goodbye to their childhood. And a first-time mum tries to joke her way through delivery, but it's her labour that gets the last laugh.

Episode 2, Expect the Unexpected

After being inseminated by two different donors, Rochelle and Corene finally settle their bet as to whether their twins are fathered by one or two men. While awaiting their first son's arrival, Andrew's ADD is pushed to the limits and his wife Michelle's patience wears thin. Fun-loving couple Cortney and Rich have a terrifying delivery that turns into a nightmarish shoulder dystocia.

Episode 3, Who Is the Baby Now?

Their first delivery was a disaster, but even a military tour in Iraq couldn't prepare this dad for what he's about to see. A mother with three boys at home is carrying her last baby, but her dreams of having a girl take a back seat when her delivery hits a road block. It's the first baby for these newlyweds and when her labour starts to drag on, her mother has to step in.

Episode 4, Mama Knows Best

A self-proclaimed Type-A forgot her birth plan at home, forcing her to rely on her primal instinct. A mum of four boys wants a girl, and her parents are with her all the way, but her delivery is way more than she bargained for. And a surrogate mum gives the gift of life and helps a couple complete their journey to become parents.

Episode 5, Mission Impossible

Two sportscasters take their first shot at parenthood, but a nagging condition threatens their chances for glory. Twins are in store for a happy couple, but her previous delivery has everyone on the edge of their seats. And all pregnant women experience a little fear, but this first time mum takes being scared...really seriously.

Episode 6, Patience Is the Name of the Game

A single mum is having her 2nd son, but baby number 1 is not having it! First time parents battle for hours in an attempt to deliver twins vaginally, and there's nothing anyone can do to help speed it up. And a 'should be' routine delivery takes a surprising turn.

Episode 7, Fear Is A Four Letter Word

High School Sweethearts having their 2nd baby girl have the support of his parents, but the real question...is it helping? It's baby number 2 for this mum, but a lingering condition threatens her healthy delivery. And this single mum could be the answer to this couple's dreams of having a family.

One Born Every Minute USA

Episode 1, To Medicate Or Not? That Is The Question

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