Born in the Wild
Stories of parents who choose to give birth outdoors in nature.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Lifetime Television
- Action & Adventure
Stories of parents who choose to give birth outdoors in nature.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Alaska: Remote and Unassisted
Tue, Mar 3, 2015 42 mins
Peter and Audrey plan an outdoor birth in remote Alaska, close to home but 150 miles from the nearest hospital. The unique setting presents countless obstacles, but they're determined to see their vision through. Can they persevere and realize their dream of unassisted childbirth, outside in nature?
Episode 2
Utah: The Best Laid Plans
Tue, Mar 10, 2015 41 mins
Lance and Linda are a typical American couple living in a tidy suburb in Utah. They have two daughters with a third on the way, and the due date is right around the corner. With a solid birth plan in hand, they head into the wild to experience an outdoor birth that will connect them with nature. Will they be able to roll with the punches and achieve their goal, or will their birth plan go out the window in favor of something more traditional.
Episode 3
Arizona: Baby Makes Nine
Thu, Mar 19, 2015 43 mins
Phallin and Levi are excited to welcome their fifth child, a daughter, and she's due to arrive in the next week. The couple is planning to have this child outdoors, at an out-of-season blueberry farm in Georgia. Their birth plan includes a midwife and a doula, but can any team stick to their plan in the wild?
Episode 4
Georgia: Labor Intensive
Thu, Mar 26, 2015 40 mins
Phallin and Levi are excited to welcome their fifth child, a daughter, and she's due to arrive in the next week. The couple is planning to have this child outdoors, at an out-of-season blueberry farm in Georgia. Their birth plan includes a midwife and a doula, but can any team stick to their plan in the wild?
Episode 5
North Dakota: Snow Baby
Thu, Apr 9, 2015 40 mins
Hailee and Evan prepare to have their baby outdoors in the dead of winter, just 60 miles south of the Canadian border. This time of year, temperatures can reach zero degrees or below, but they have a solid birthplan and are determined to make their dream of an outdoor birth a reality. But when a storm moves into the area, the stakes are ratcheted up.
Episode 6
Tennessee: Birthing Amish
Thu, Apr 16, 2015 40 mins
Rebecca and David prepare for an outdoor birth in the midst of a winter cold snap in rural Tennessee. They grew up Amish and David is a capable craftsman. But when Rebecca goes into labor before they're ready, will they be able to scramble and adapt? Or will their dream of an outdoor birth end up beyond their reach?