One Born Every Minute Canceled Channel 4 Series Not Returning for Season 12

This episode explores life at Liverpool Women's Hospital through the eyes of male midwife Chris, a former navy trauma medic. Like Chris, 22-year-old Kiefer knows what it's like to be a man in a woman's world. His upbringing in a strong female household has made him eager to be the ultimate birthing partner for his girlfriend Sophie. But following life-threatening complications during the birth of their first child, can Kiefer hold it together this time? Third-time mum Amanda, who's 32, arrives mid-contractions, with her sister Michelle by her side. They both hope that the birthing experience will bring them closer together. Having previously suffered a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy, 33-year-old Rhoanne is excited about meeting her second baby, but when he gets stuck there's a race against time to deliver him.

When Jody, who's 29, and Chris, who's 32, arrive at Liverpool Women's Hospital, she'll be giving birth for the first time. It's a day that they thought would never come: after a struggle with infertility, they'd given up hope of having a child themselves and adopted a son. But one last try at IVF had surprising results. Meanwhile, Mormons Cameron, who's 23, and Hannah, who's 21, met through the church and married young. Their faith has taught them the importance of family, and they can't wait to become parents. They just need to get through labour first. And Lesley, who's 41, was desperate to become a mum but couldn't find a man who wanted to be a dad. Not letting that stand in her way, she turned to a sperm donor, and is now eagerly expecting her first child, who she plans to raise alone.

At the Liverpool Women's Hospital, it feels like the whole city has arrived at once to have their babies - the hospital faces a bed block crisis. Shift leader Sarah and the midwives have to juggle and prioritise to ensure everyone gets the care they need. Among those facing a wait is 34-year-old home care assistant Kristina, whose twins need to be delivered as quickly as possible and will need special care. She'll need to move to another hospital if space doesn't become available soon. Also on the wards are Amy, 25, and Dave, 28. They're expecting their first child together, but their Jehovah's Witness beliefs are tested when it becomes clear doctors will need to intervene in the birth. Jill, 21, and 24-year-old Dale are also having their first child together, though Jill had her first baby when she was 16. She feels more prepared this time round, and Dale wants to make the most of being a dad.

Sarah, who's 32, and Stephen, who's 37, had the shock of their lives when they found out they were expecting twins. Sarah and her mum Pat are both midwives at Liverpool Women's Hospital and know only too well what can go wrong, but they have to let go of their fears to concentrate on the twins' safe arrival. Holly, who's 19, and 20-year-old Nick surprised Holly's mum Michelle, who's 41, by announcing their planned pregnancy. Michelle struggles to let go of the idea of Holly being her little girl as Holly becomes a mother herself. And Tasha, who's 27, and Jonny, who's 31, went through a traumatic birth with their first child, Nevaeh. As they come in to have their second and last child, a planned C section enables them to banish their fears of history repeating itself.

'Tattooed lady' Sazzie and 'scary biker' Adam are having their first baby. So are Jen, who has Crohn's disease, and ex-soldier John. Meanwhile, Jeannie is having her fourth and final baby.

Being unable to control her labour heightens 24-year-old first-time mum Natasha's anxiety. Natasha's partner Andrew is the rock that stands between her and a condition that has driven her to the brink in the past. The struggle to conceive their first baby took control of 33-year-old Erika and 44-year-old Jez's sex life, and became an exhausting regime for Jez. They're now on baby number two, and Erika has learned that, when it comes to childbirth, not everything goes to plan. Emma, who's 29, and James, who's 36, lost control of their shared passion for food when they first met, and their weight ballooned. After Emma was given the all-clear from a cervical cancer diagnosis, the couple decided to give themselves the best chance possible of starting a family by losing 11 stone between them.

Sarah and her mum Pat are both midwives at Liverpool Women's Hospital, and now Sarah's expecting twins. Tasha previously had a traumatic birth and is now having her second child.

Louise is having her first child at 45, after fearing for years that she might never experience motherhood. But she's had a heart-breaking split with her baby's father, Dan, and they haven't seen each other for a few months. They both have a lot of soul-searching to do as he arrives to support her during labour. Jess is 16 and has always wanted a sibling. Her mum Elaine and stepdad Jeff found it difficult to conceive, but now Elaine is at Liverpool Women's Hospital to give birth, and her labour is an eye-opener for Jess, who says she's 'scarred for life'! Fang and Zhaoliang both grew up under China's infamous one-child policy, so neither of them has a sibling. A surprise pregnancy is a 'beautiful accident' that will give their son a welcome playmate and bring balance and harmony to their family.

Musicians Lucy and James are putting rehearsals on hold to have a baby. Laura and Mike fell in love in hospital when Laura was dangerously ill. They're expecting their second son.

It took 30-year-old Louise and her husband Andy six years to conceive. After such a long struggle, they're finally looking forward to meeting their longed-for baby and showing it off to Andy's worried stepmum Olwen, who's a health care assistant at the hospital. Sammy, who's 23, is about to have her third baby. An undiagnosed condition drove a wedge between Sammy and her mum, when her bad behaviour was put down to teenage hormones, until a long-awaited diagnosis of endometriosis when she was 19 enabled them to build bridges.

'Friends with benefits' Jodie and Stephen are expecting a baby together. Derroll is a devoted stepfather to Maria's four children and now they hope to have a baby together.

In this episode, the subject of friendship is under the spotlight. Childhood best mates Karra and Danny have a three-year-old son with a rare condition, who requires 24-hour care. Now awaiting the arrival of their third child, they realise it's their deep friendship that has helped them cope and given them their positive outlook on life. Cathryn and Dean became best friends after meeting at a fracture clinic. Six years on, their relationship has taken an unexpected twist. And both Mandy and Melvyn were born unable to hear. Having already had one hearing child, they hope that having another will bring the sound of chattering children into their home.

After giving up on men, 34-year-old beautician Maria unexpectedly fell for her builder, David. Life's plan seems to finally be coming together, but some worrying news about their unborn baby puts their life on hold. Meanwhile, sometimes opposites really do attract, like perfect prefect Ruby and teenage rebel Colin. After the birth of their first child, their opposing personalities were put to the test when 26-year-old doctor Ruby suffered with post-natal depression. As they wait for the arrival of their second child, will it be Ruby's hard working ethos or Colin's jokey ways that help get them through? And, with a third baby on the way, 34-year-old Gary is proud to be raising a family of his own with his partner Louise, on the estate he grew up to love.

Thirty-five-year-old career woman Charlene is struggling to comes to terms with the fact that she's about to become a mum, after dedicating her life to climbing the career ladder. Charlene's mum Marion and Aunt Bev use Liverpudlian humour to help her through the final stages of labour. Jess, who's 21, fell pregnant after a short fling and only truly believed the news when she saw her first scan. She hopes that with help from her flatmate Lauren, who's at her bedside, she can learn to become the best mum possible. And Sam, who's 41, swore she'd never have another child after having a traumatic birth with her first child, but when she lost her own mum she re-thought plans. And now she's convinced that her late mother is in the labour room with her.

This episode explores life at Liverpool Women's Hospital through the eyes of its only male midwife, former navy trauma medic Chris. Like midwife Chris, 22-year-old Kiefer knows what it's like to be a man in a woman's world. His upbringing in a strong female household has made him eager to be the ultimate birthing partner for his girlfriend Sophie. But following life-threatening complications during the birth of their first child, can Kiefer hold it together this time? Third-time mum Amanda, who's 32, arrives mid-contractions with her sister Michelle. They both hope the birthing experience will bring them closer together. And, having previously suffered a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy, Rhoanne, who's 33, is excited about meeting her second baby, but when he gets stuck there's a race against time to deliver him.

This episode explores the secrets of a good relationship. Kirstine and Phil have not spent a day apart in four years, but following an emergency during labour the pair find themselves separated. How will they cope? Thirty-two-year-old independent businesswoman Tyla doesn't need a man in her life - much to her mum Rhona's dismay - but as she awaits the arrival of her third child, Tyla starts to reconsider her romantic future. Spanish nurses 25-year-old Carlota, and 35-year-old Javier epitomise the perfect relationship, but the pair quickly realise that labour can be challenging even for the very best of partnerships.

The dads are under the spotlight at Liverpool Women's Hospital in this new episode as three very different men prepare for fatherhood. Midwife Kirsty - who's a self-confessed daddy's girl - looks after Rebecca and Jack: a soldier who's more confident about going into battle than he is about changing nappies. Mum Billie arrives with her ex-partner Nathan. Although they're apart, they hope they can raise their child together. And John, who has always wanted to be a dad, hopes some of his broodiness will rub off on his girlfriend Natalie.

The new series continues. First-time parents Rochalla and her unflappable partner Craig arrive ten days overdue. Rochalla's shock pregnancy defied medical odds as she conceived just weeks after an aggressive course of chemotherapy. But as the labour progresses, how do they feel about being back in hospital? Train driver Kieron, who's 44, and his wife Joanne, who's 42, like everything to run like clockwork and find it hard to kick their clockwatching habit during labour. And self-confessed ladies' man Michael has curbed his bad boy ways after meeting his perfect match, Natalia, who is having her fourth child by caesarean section.

The midwives at Liverpool Women's Hospital face the mother of all shifts. With the maternity ward full, three couples manage to get a room, but have different experiences. Self-confessed princess Sarah and her devoted fiancé Chris arrive eight weeks earlier than expected. Chris pampers Sarah endlessly as a distraction from panicking, but complications during labour bring them face to face with their worst nightmare. Big kid Gary strives to grow up and become the responsible father and husband that his partner Claire demands. And Mormons Chloe and Daniel hope their new baby will bring them a step closer to the large and busy family they dream of.

Nineteen years after becoming the first triplet to be delivered at Liverpool Women's Hospital Kirsty has returned to have a baby of her own. After unexpectedly becoming pregnant, Jo is now living at home with her parents, meaning a busy retirement for first-time grandparents Jean and John.