A Baby Story

A Baby Story
GenreReality
Written byJennifer MacLean
Directed by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsLos Angeles, California, United States
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJanuary 1, 1998 (1998-01-01) –
August 29, 2007 (2007-08-29)
Related
Bringing Home Baby

A Baby Story is an American reality series that began airing on TLC and Discovery Channel in 1998 and continued until 2007.

Overview

The series follows a couple through the late days of their pregnancy, sometimes presenting a baby shower, last family outing, or dinner party. Then, it always shows the family getting ready to go to the hospital, birth center, or preparing for a home birth. It films the labor and birth, which is shown in the series. At the end, the family talks about life after the newborn and offers the baby a few weeks after birth. The couple then spends some time playing with their child before the episode ends.

Storyline

According to the producers of the series, the intent was to include a happy ending at the end of every episode.[1][2]

Return

In 2016, TLC revived the show by livestreaming a childbirth via Facebook.[3]

References

  1. ^ "TLC's 'A Baby Story' features actual births with happy endings". San Antonio Express News. March 13, 2000. ProQuest 262047221. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "It's Labor Intensive; Television * The Learning Channel's 'A Baby Story' featuring everyday couples has become the top-rated daytime cable TV series for women 18-34". The Los Angeles Times. June 21, 2021. ProQuest 421603937. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "TLC Brings Back 'A Baby Story' In a Whole New Way". M2 Presswire. June 27, 2016. ProQuest 1799549122. Retrieved May 10, 2022.