#BumpBirthBaby

In the first episode of this new series, we meet three absolute beginners, pregnant for the very first time and facing three very different challenges. 26-year-old YouTube vlogger Lauren is trading in the high life of an air hostess for a one way ticket to motherhood, switching her vlog's focus from worldwide travels to weekly updates on the life of an expectant first-time mum. From her first ‘We’re pregnant!’ post to her painfully honest labour story, Lauren films her journey every step of the way, leaving no detail out in her truthful, unfiltered and heart-warming account of becoming a parent for the first time. Social media queen Natalie is swapping the Chardonnay and nights out for a dose of double trouble. She’s expecting twins, and with just a couple of months to go, the glamorous night out selfies have been replaced by shots of her ever-growing bump. As her friends throw Natalie a fabulous baby shower, reality begins to dawn on this former party girl. Her life is going to change in a big way. Is she ready for it? 26-year-old Azaria’s journey to motherhood has been very different from most. She’s had a troubled past and credits her six-month-old daughter Bella with turning her life around. Now, Azaria hopes her weekly blog on social media will help others do the same.

We meet the mums struggling to balance family, work and a little 'me time', the grafters balancing business with parenting, and some who are making money from motherhood. 24-year-old social media butterfly Ash is already a mum to 17-month-old Ella, and is expecting baby number two in a few months. Over the course of her second pregnancy, Ash’s YouTube vlog goes from strength to strength and, after the birth of her son Charlie, she is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, prompting her to give up the day job for good. Former Miss Scotland finalist, Abbie, has close to 5,000 followers on social media and after the arrival of her baby boy Jules, she is keen to get him started in the world of baby modelling - but will her three-month-old son have what it takes to follow in his mum’s footsteps? Hotelier Deirdre and her husband Gary have their hands full running the family hotel in Skye. As they embark on the 200 mile round trip to Inverness for their 12-week scan, they debate how to tell their friends and family they are pregnant again, nine years after the birth of their first child, Oscar. And successful business owner and socialite Sarah is expecting her second child in just a few months, but with a business to run and a house renovation still to complete, there aren’t enough hours in the day. Will Sarah get on top of everything before baby makes their appearance?

In this episode, we find out the things no-one tells you about having a baby as we meet the families who got a lot more than they bargained for, battling everything from Mother Nature to family drama. Aberdeen girl Sarah is a successful YouTube vlogger with over 29,000 followers. Husband Rob is in the navy and when he is deployed overseas for six months in the middle of her second pregnancy, Sarah struggles to cope. Newlyweds Ami and Stuart are expecting their first child. As they go for their 12-week scan, this couple are more nervous than most. Ami’s had diabetes since she was a child and her illness could cause complications for their baby. In Falkirk, Debbie and her family are plunged into turmoil when baby Jessica is born with holes in her heart. Debbie turns to social media to keep family and friends updated on her daughter’s progress. For Shazia and Scott in Glasgow, it has been a long road to convince both of their families to accept their relationship. Can the arrival of their daughter Ava bring both of their families closer together?