

24 Hour Baby Hospital
2019–2022 · More4 · 65 min · 3 seasons
S03E06 · Episode 6
Wed, 12 Oct, 8:00 am
We revisit some families to see what's happened since being at the Rotunda, including Sin Man and Ian, whose baby underwent surgery while still in the womb
About
The Rotunda is the world's longest running maternity hospital. It's the busiest maternity hospital in all of Europe, where close to one million Dubliners have been born and an average of 24 babies are born every day.
This series brings viewers behind closed doors with parents and staff in the most intimate of ways as they experience moments that will change their lives and be remembered and retold for generations to come.
From extreme highs to devastating lows, agony and ecstasy, the humanity of the staff shines through in each story and audiences share the personal experience of bringing new life into the world.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Thu, 8 Sept· 65 minReturn of the documentary. Michelle and Clive return to the Rotunda three years after the birth of their first child Zach, who passed away in the hospital after being born prematurely. They are hoping they can avoid early labour again and for the safe arrival of their second child. Elsewhere, Leonie and Dan anticipate the arrival of their twins, and Sara and Vishnu prepare to welcome their first child.
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 15 Sept· 65 minRoscommon couple Orlaith and James arrive at the Rotunda for an emergency procedure on their twins, who are at 16 weeks gestation. They are hoping to save the lives of both babies, who have been diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome. Meanwhile, Katie and Seamus use humour to help them through labour, Valerie and Jeovani await the arrival of their baby, and Caroline is in the hospital with her mother Vivien as her birthing partner.
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 22 Sept· 65 minTara and Neill return to the Rotunda hoping for the safe arrival of their baby girl, after tragically suffering miscarriages in the past. Ryan and Patrick anxiously await the arrival of their first child. Ryan has a heart condition, and her pacemaker will need to be turned off for the delivery.
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 29 Sept· 65 minAfter multiple heart-breaking miscarriages, Jenny is in the Rotunda hoping for a good outcome with this pregnancy. Also in the hospital, it was 'love at first swipe' for young couple Michaela and Mark, who are taking a step into the unknown as they become parents for the first time. Elsewhere, Bulgarian couple Rose and Slavi arrive from Kildare just in time for the speedy arrival of their baby girl, while Joyce discovers she is about to become a mother to triplets.
- E05
Episode 5
Wed, 5 Oct· 65 minCathy and Darren learn that their baby, who is only 20 weeks in the womb, has a very serious congenital abnormality that if left untreated will possibly be fatal
- E06
Episode 6
Wed, 12 Oct· 65 minWe revisit some families to see what's happened since being at the Rotunda, including Sin Man and Ian, whose baby underwent surgery while still in the womb