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. 

Featured Stories:

• A couple arrives 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.’
• A mother with a heart condition has her pacemaker turned off for the delivery of her first child.
• Lauren and James are hoping for a good outcome for their baby as Lauren was diagnosed with cervical cancer just 14 weeks after learning she was pregnant.
• Revisit Sin Man and Ian, whose baby underwent cutting-edge surgery while still in the womb. 

Awards



Celtic Media Festival 2019, Best Factual Entertainment winner