A cervical cancer survivor is pregnant with her second child. This is her first pregnancy since undergoing surgery to remove the cancer just a year before. She and her husband nervously count down the weeks until their baby arrives.
A mom battles high blood pressure during her second pregnancy, putting her hopes for a natural childbirth in jeopardy. And, a cervical cancer survivor and first time mom is on bed rest trying to make it to 36 weeks before she delivers.
Second-time mom Christia Karp gets a positive result for Down 's syndrome during a routine screening early in her pregnancy. Christia's pregnancy is monitored closely, and she and her husband nervously await the birth of their little one.
First time mom, Stacie Miller struggles with gestational diabetes and turns to her husband Roy for support. Stacie's diabetes and history of miscarriages leaves the young couple nervous about the pregnancy until the very end.
Sixteen years after giving birth to her second child, Claudia Lima is pregnant with baby number three. As she and her family prepare to have newborn around, complications with the pregnancy land her in the hospital.
Ingrid develops high blood pressure during her third pregnancy, which forces an early delivery. While 22-year old, third-time-mom, Kristianne has a history of quick labors and is worried that she won't make it to the hospital in time for her delivery.
First time mom, Tania Gomez, has hypothyroidism, a condition that puts her at risk for premature delivery. Six months into her pregnancy she goes into early labor. Her doctors do all they can to keep the baby in utero as long as possible.
Nina Galbert carries a genetic disorder that has caused two previous miscarriages. Despite having a healthy two-year old daughter, Nina and husband Ramon are still anxious about her current pregnancy.
First time mom Noi Schield and husband Darren are planning a natural birth, but a mysterious ailment derails Noi's last weeks of pregnancy. Doctors must now deliver the baby sooner than expected, which means Noi must be induced.
Elsa del Rio, a first-time mom and third year medical school has a very demanding schedule. Doctors order her to stop her rotations and take it easy when they discover her baby is not growing at a normal rate.
A professional does not enjoy her pregnancy.
38 year old, Gloria Schonborn is pregnant with her fourth child. After 3 successful births, she's had two miscarriages which have lead to many fears during this pregnancy. She and her husband Allen pray this pregnancy will make it to full-term.
After years of unexplained infertility and several lost pregnancies, Kristan Giordano is pregnant with her first baby. Because of her history of disappointments, Kristan and husband Chris are anxious as the due date approaches.
Trish Sie, a 36 year old dancer, is expecting her second child. She and husband Roe recently moved to Los Angeles with their four-year old son. Trish's pregnancy has been healthy, and she plans to deliver her baby naturally, without any pain medication.
38 year old, Teresa Baldemor, a breast cancer survivor, is expecting her second child. After a mastectomy and aggressive chemotherapy, Teresa wasn't sure if she could conceive. Now pregnant with baby number 2, Teresa must decide on a birth plan.
First-time mom, Amy Theaker has an internal defibrillator that regulates her heart. Doctors must monitor her to make sure she doesn't develop pregnancy related heart problems. They must also monitor the baby to be sure the pregnancy is going well.
26 year old, Irene Flores is expecting her second child. Irene and her partner Javier's first child is just 18 months old and has special needs. Though their lives are already busy, they are looking forward to welcoming baby number 2 to their family.
After three years of miscarriages and fertility treatments Yukiko Hisamoto, a 33 year-old school teacher, is finally having a baby girl. Yukiko unexpectedly goes into labor early, but she delivers a healthy baby she names Madison.
Inga Dyer is 37 years old and expecting her second child. She and her partner Sterling are expecting a son and his due date is 11-11, when they've also scheduled a c-section. Inga believes 11 is her lucky number and is determined to deliver on this date.
32 year-old first time mom, Rachel McDermott is planning a natural childbirth. Though her pregnancy was complication free, Rachel's delivery is touch and go. After an intense labor, doctors may have to perform an emergency hysterectomy to save her life.
Miriam Melgoza is expecting her third child and is on strict bed rest, because she has cervical incompetence. Miriam is having a girl and plans to name the baby Allison, after her OB-GYN, Dr. Hill.