One Born Every Minute

The series follows two first‑time couples – Rochalla and her partner Craig, and train driver Kieron together with his wife Joanne. Both pairs struggle to break their habit of constantly checking the clock during labour. The cameras capture how this preoccupation influences their experience of childbirth.

The show is a reality‑style programme that uses cameras to accompany two couples as they prepare for the birth of their first child. By placing the lenses inside the maternity environment, the series aims to give viewers an intimate look at the moments leading up to delivery. The focus centres on Rochalla and her partner Craig, together with train driver Kieron and his wife Joanne. Both pairs are experiencing parenthood for the first time, and the cameras capture how they each grapple with a common nervous habit: constantly checking the clock as labour progresses. Their attempts to break this pattern form the core of the episode’s narrative. Throughout the filming, the couples’ anxiety about timing is evident. The programme records their repeated glances at the clock, highlighting how the habit becomes a source of tension during the critical hours of labour. By documenting these moments, the series sheds light on the pressure first‑time parents feel to manage every second. In addition to the clock‑watching struggle, the cameras also follow the everyday interactions between the partners, showing how they support one another while confronting the uncertainty of childbirth. The episode therefore provides a close‑up view of the emotional landscape that surrounds labour for those stepping into parenthood for the first time.