Baby Surgeons viewers sob as brave mum gives birth to stillborn in heartbreaking scene

Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles viewers were in floods of tears during an emotional episode in which a brave mother gave birth to a stillborn baby.

Mum-to-be Anne-Marie had conceived triplets with her husband Paul, but one of their babies tragically died just over two months into her pregnancy.

The couple faced even more heartbreak when another one of their babies - who they named Emily - sadly passed away at 27 weeks.

It meant that Anne-Marie would have to deliver her alongside their third child, a healthy baby girl named Poppy.

It was during the Channel 4 episode that viewers watched Anne-Marie and Paul gear up to become parents in what was identified as a high-risk birth. Many were left in tears during the highly emotional episode.

Anne-Marie had sadly lost two of her triplets before she had given birth (Channel 4)

During the show, the expectant mum said: "We found out we were pregnant very early on with triplets."

"One had passed away at week 9. It’s emotional, it’s definitely emotional because you’ll have to explain it to them at some point.

"You'll have to explain they're identical, so they would have looked exactly like you."

Anne-Marie eventually gave birth to a healthy baby girl called Poppy (Channel 4)

Viewers were left sobbing as cameras followed the expectant mum ahead of giving birth (Channel 4)

The couple then learned that one of the surviving babies had selective growth restriction and was only half the size of her sister. She then sadly passed away before making it to full-term.

In the heartbreaking scenes that aired on Monday evening, a supportive NHS team helped Anne-Marie deliver Emily before allowing the mum to cradle her stillborn in her arms.

During the show, viewers reflected on the heartbreaking scenes and praised Anne-Marie and her husband Paul for being so strong.

"Never cried so much at anything on tv before," wrote one viewer.

Anne-Marie had to give birth to her stillborn child before her sister was delivered (Channel 4)

Anne-Marie and Paul were able to share a moment with their stillborn daughter Emily (Channel 4)

"I’m so pleased that baby was okay, but seeing the poor lady give birth to her stillborn child was just awful. They are both so brave," added a second.

A third wrote: "Oh my heart is absolutely breaking for Ann-Marie and her husband. This is the saddest thing I've seen on the telly in such a long time."

"Ann-Marie is incredibly brave to have shared that incredibly sad, heartbreaking and personal moment." penned another viewer.

*If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity). You can call them on 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk