Big Miracles

Big Miracles is a groundbreaking new series filled with pure hope, in the name of love, about the most emotional human experience of all: trying to have children. Starting a family is one of life’s most important milestones. But what happens when pregnancy seems impossible? In Big Miracles we track an emotionally powerful journey as 10 brave and determined individuals and couples try to fall pregnant when the odds are stacked against them. We also witness the miracle work of doctors, nurses and scientists trying to make their dreams come true. It’s a remarkable story of hope, heartache, and triumph. Big Miracles is produced by Ronde Media for the 9Network.

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First promo

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Another February starter.

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Emotional ground-breaking new series Big Miracles premieres Monday February 6

Australia’s hearts will be captivated in this new series filled with hope about the most emotional human experience of all – trying to have children – when Big Miracles premieres on Monday, February 6, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Starting a family is one of life’s greatest milestones and the utmost dream for many, but what happens when that dream seems impossible?

Lisa McCune, one of Australia’s most popular and successful screen and theatre actress, narrates this heartfelt series about the ultimate quest to create new life.

Big Miracles takes us on an intimate, emotionally powerful journey. We follow 10 brave and determined Australian couples and individuals as they navigate the raw and emotional road of trying to fall pregnant against overwhelming odds, through IVF and other fertility treatments.

We also witness the miraculous work of dedicated doctors, nurses and scientists committed to making their baby dreams come true.

Each year, a staggering one in six Australians will experience infertility. From women with endometriosis to men with low sperm counts or same sex couples that rely on surrogacy. Today more than ever before people are seeking the help of highly skilled fertility specialists to start a family.

While the specialists rely on cutting-edge science and technology to turn pregnancy dreams into reality, these couples and individuals must rely on hope and pure determination as they go through a physical, emotional and financial rollercoaster ride to parenthood.

Get ready to have your heartstrings pulled in this remarkable series of hope, heartache and triumph.

Big Miracles is produced by Ronde Media for the 9Network.

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Australia’s hearts will be captivated in this new series filled with hope about the most emotional human experience of all - trying to have children - when Big Miracles premieres on Monday, February 6, at 9.00pm AEDT on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Lisa McCune

Narrator

Lisa McCune is one of Australia’s most popular and successful screen and theatre actors, earning an impressive collection of awards celebrating her performances, including four Gold Logies for Most Popular Personality on Australian television.

Lisa recently starred on stage in the lead role of Elizabeth Laine in Conor McPherson’s Girl From The North Country.

Early in her career, Lisa landed the role of Maggie Doyle in the police drama, Blue Heelers, which went on to become on the most popular and enduring programs on Australian television leading Lisa to become a household name.

Since then, Lisa went on to multiple television and film roles including comedy series How To Stay Married, It’s A Date with Peter Helliar, drama Reef Doctors, Josh Lawson’s feature The Little Death, and more.

On-stage, Lisa has starred as Maria in the Gordon Frost production of The Sound Of Music, followed by her Green Room Award-winning performance as Sally Bowles in Cabaret as well as many other productions.

Lisa McCune will narrate the series of Big Miracles.

Cast

Courtney & Woody NSW

Courtney (32) and husband Woody (42) live in Sydney’s Gymea Bay. Courtney is a nanny, and Woody a skydiving instructor. They’re free spirited with a passion for adventure and travel.

Courtney is extremely vibrant with a magnetic charm. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and while the rollercoaster of fertility treatment sees her swing from joy to despair, she has unwavering hope.

Woody, an English expat, is the polar opposite. He’s measured and calm, but with a quirky sense of humour.

The couple are madly in love and their chemistry is palpable. They met six years ago in the Swiss Alps. Courtney was backpacking and happened to get Woody as her skydiving instructor. It was love at first sight.

While they have been trying to conceive for the last two years, motherhood is something Courtney has always longed for. But Courtney has irregular periods and fails to ovulate. The couple are trying a less invasive type of fertility treatment called ‘ovulation induction’. This means Courtney takes medication to stimulate her ovulation so that Woody and her can try to conceive naturally.

Amelia & Andrew NSW

Amelia (35) and husband Andrew (44) have been together for ten years and trying for kids for five years.

Both career minded, Andrew is a sales executive for a telecommunications company and Amelia is a marketing executive for a large supermarket chain. They live comfortably in Sydney’s south-west. The only thing missing is a baby.

Amelia and Andrew both come from big European families, and with most of their family and friends having kids around, they feel like they have been left behind.

When their initial fertility tests produced no apparent reason for struggles, the couple kept trying naturally. However after around five years of constant disappointment, they were desperate for answers and sought the help of reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Manny Mangat. It was then Dr. Manny discovered Andrew had low sperm mobility, which saw the couple’s need to move to full IVF treatment.

Aimee & Ryan NSW

Aimee (32) and husband Ryan (31) live in Walgett, central NSW.

Ryan is a police officer and Aimee works in police admin. They both work at the same station.

Aimee suffers from low egg count. On average, most women her age produce around 8-15 eggs per month, however Aimee produces around 3-6.

Their treatment is made much harder because of the lack of fertility treatment services in country NSW. For a simple blood test, it’s a six hour round trip to Dubbo. For more extensive IVF treatments they must make the gruelling 16-hour round trip to Sydney, which means days off work, hotel stays and the stress and anxiety of not knowing how long they’ll need to keep this up for.

Sheila & Tyson NSW

Sheila (45) and Tyson (46) met and fell in love only recently. They got engaged after only four months together. Their whirlwind romance has been driven by Sheila’s intense desire to have a baby. However, they’re faced with the most difficult fertility challenge, Sheila’s biological clock.

Sheila is an ex-corporate high flyer who had a career change at the age of 38. She’s now a motivational speaker, life coach and author. She is extremely determined and manifests success in all that she does.

Tyson, a personal trainer, is a positive and affectionate partner and is besotted with Sheila.

At the outset of their fertility journey, Sheila has 11 frozen eggs from when she was 38 years old. This instils the couple with optimism for their road ahead.

Sam & Jason NSW

Samantha (34) and husband Jason (37) are from Western Sydney.

The couple already have a 7 month old daughter, Georgia, and they’re desperate to give her a sibling. Both Sam and Jason come from big families.

Sam and Jason’s IVF journey is time critical. Sam recently had surgery to reduce the effects of severe endometriosis, but the relief is temporary. Her optimum window of opportunity to fall pregnant is in the next few months.

Throughout their fertility journey, Sam and Jason experience absolute joy and heart-breaking disappointment.

Angus & Adam, plus surrogate Kate NSW

Angus (39) and Adam (39) have been together for 19 years.

They have always wanted kids, but as a same sex couple they never really thought it would be possible until recently. Now they’re desperate to start a family through surrogacy.

It’s a team effort - donor eggs from Adam’s sister Corrine, combined with Angus’ sperm, as well as surrogate mother Kate, who they found on Facebook!

Surrogate Kate (42) and her husband Daniel are an exceptional couple who are passionate about raising kids. They have five teenage kids of their own, and have also fostered another 30 children over years.

Everyone is committed to making ‘the village’ work.

Katrina & Steve VIC

Katrina (32) is an aged care worker and cancer survivor. She and her husband Steve (36), an electrician, live in the outer suburbs of Melbourne and have been together for nine years.

At 26 years old, Katrina was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer. She had intensive chemotherapy and major surgeries, removing tumours and also her ovaries. She was lucky to survive and go into full remission.

Doctors froze Katrina’s ovarian tissue, and recently she has had a revolutionary surgical procedure called an ‘ovarian tissue graft’. Doctors implanted ovarian tissue into her abdomen, and with the help of medication, Katrina can once again produce eggs.

It’s a miraculous fertility method that has produced around 200 babies worldwide and nine in Australia.

However, Katrina’s chances of success are low due to the small number of eggs she produces each month. She has been through a massive 11 rounds of IVF, but isn’t giving up on her dream to become a mum.

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Welcome back Senior Constable Maggie Doyle :heart: :wink:

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With RPA returning to Nine on March 27 at 9pm, is Big Miracles taking mid-season break?

According to TV Tonight, tonight is the season final.

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BIG MIRACLES RETURNS

FOR SEASON TWO

Australia’s most heartwarming and emotionally powerful show, Big Miracles, will be returning for a second season on the 9Network, in association with Screen Australia.

With one in six Australians experiencing infertility, this captivating and intimate series is about the ultimate quest to create new life. Following couples and individuals as they share their journey of trying to fall pregnant against the overwhelming odds, through IVF and other fertility treatments.

We also witness the miraculous work of dedicated doctors, nurses and scientists committed to making people’s baby dreams come true.

9Network’s Head of Content Production & Development, Adrian Swift:
“We are very proud to announce the second season of Big Miracles on the 9Network. This is a ground-breaking series that invites viewers to see, feel and be captured by the very raw and emotional journey into one of the most fundamental human experiences of all - trying to have a child. Our audience loved the first series and we look forward to working with Ronde Media for another season.”

Founder of Ronde Media, Ben Davies:
“We’re extremely proud to make a show so full of heart. Also very grateful to the courageous couples sharing their stories, along with the staff from Virtus Health who’ve opened their doors to the world of IVF treatment.”

Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary, Alex West:
“The first season of Big Miracles introduced viewers to the emotional and complex realities faced by so many Australians on their personal journey of starting a family. We’re proud to support the creative team, Nine and the brave participants as they share their fertility experiences with us. I have no doubt the second season will continue to engage and deeply resonate with audiences around the country.”

Premiering February 6 on Channel 9 and 9Now, Big Miracles, the ground-breaking new series’ first season, recorded a Total TV average audience of 707,000 viewers per episode.

All episodes of Season one of Big Miracles are available to stream for free on 9Now.

Big Miracles Season Two is produced by Ronde Media for the 9Network with major production investment from Nine in association with Screen Australia. Financed with support from Screen NSW.

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Anastasia and Lexie Gunn are suing Queensland Fertility Group – the IVF juggernaut behind Channel 9’s popular series Big Miracles

Queensland Fertility Group sued for millions over baby swap scandal https://t.co/EpL8GEmcFX via @couriermail

— Jackie Sinnerton (@JSinnerton) July 14, 2023

2024 Upfronts

Big Miracles - Season 2

Australia’s most heartwarming and emotionally powerful program, Big Miracles, returns for a second season in 2024, narrated by one of Australia’s most popular screen and theatre actress Lisa McCune.

With one in six Australians experiencing infertility, this ground-breaking, captivating and intimate series is about the ultimate quest to create new life. It invites viewers to see, feel and be captured by the very raw and emotional journey into one of the most fundamental human experiences of all, trying to have a baby, against the overwhelming odds, through IVF and other fertility treatments.

We also witness the miraculous work of the dedicated doctors, nurses and scientists committed to making people’s baby dreams come true.

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The above promo has been updated with the season 2 premiere date: Monday February 5.

HOPE, WONDER AND MORE UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

AS BIG MIRACLES RETURNS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 9.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

Australia’s hearts will be captured once again when Big Miracles returns on Monday, February 5, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

In this remarkable, emotional series some of our favourite couples will return to continue their challenging path to parenthood. We’ll catch up with some of the new parents and their babies from last season and we’ll also meet new couples and singles as they embark on their own heartwarming and miraculous journeys through assisted reproduction.

Every year, an astonishing one in six Australians grapple with infertility.

Big Miracles takes us on an intimate journey with these individuals, from women with endometriosis to men with low sperm counts, and from same-sex couples to single parents by choice, as they navigate the raw and emotional road towards having their own miracle baby.

Actress Lisa McCune will return as the narrator for this powerful series, as we follow courageous couples and individuals through the highs and lows, unanticipated twists and unquestionable magic that accompanies the creation of life against all odds.

With unprecedented access to fertility clinics around Australia, we will also observe the incredible work of the team of devoted doctors, scientists and nurses committed to creating new life.

While cutting-edge science and technology help to defy the odds, these would-be parents must rely on pure grit and determination as they take on the physical, emotional and financial rollercoaster to parenthood.
This remarkable series is a testament to the extraordinary wonders that can unfold when science and love intersect, and is an emotional celebration of perseverance, strength and extraordinary joy.

Big Miracles Season Two is produced by Ronde Media for the 9Network with major production investment from Nine in association with Screen Australia, and financed with support from Screen NSW.

Season 2 Cast

I know they’re just cast profiles, but why are the logos so BIG.