Series 4

Emma Willis experiences the training process on a maternity ward, working four shifts a week to discover what makes it one of the toughest but most rewarding careers possible.

1. 1. Episode 1

   2022-09-22 · 60m

   There is lots to remember and learn in a busy first week back - Emma is given a refresher on the jobs she'll be expected to soon carry out alone, like pre-operative checks.

2. 2. Episode 2

   2022-09-29 · 60m

   Emma meets first-time mum Hannah to take her blood ahead of a planned caesarean, as well as Chenelle and Sean, who are rushed to theatre for a forceps birth.

3. 3. Episode 3

   2022-10-06 · 60m

   Emma takes on more responsibility in the operating theatre, where she witnesses her first emergency. Newly qualified midwife Corinne cares for second-time parents Nicola and Aaron.

4. 4. Episode 4

   2022-10-13 · 60m

   This episode contains discussions which some may find upsetting. Emma revisits a challenging aspect of the MCA role - learning how to care for a family who have lost a baby.

5. 5. Episode 5

   2022-10-20 · 60m