WHILE HUSBAND ERIC DESPERATELY TRIES TO GET TO THE HOSPITAL, ANDREW AND LAUREN RUSH TO JULIE'S SIDE FOR THE BIRTH OF HER BABY, ON ABC'S "NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY"

"Julie and Eric's Baby" � An ordinary trip to the mall for makeup becomes extraordinary when Julie's water prematurely breaks, sending her into labor� but not without her cosmetics in tow. While Eric rushes home from a business trip to be present for their baby's birth, Julie enlists the help of her friends, Andrew and Lauren, who abruptly abandon their weekend getaway -- while Danny ensures that their hotel, spa appointments and romantic plans do not got to waste. Having read every book on pregnancy he could get his hands on, Andrew offers Julie some valuable, if not humorous, advice while she's in labor. Meanwhile, a less than thrilled Cooper reluctantly agrees to capture the birth on video, on "Notes from the Underbelly, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Notes from the Underbelly" stars Jennifer Westfeldt as Lauren, Peter Cambor as Andrew, Michael Weaver as Danny, Rachael Harris as Cooper, Melanie Paxson as Julie and Sunkrish Bala as Eric.

Oliver Muirhead guest stars as Dr. Bob Jennings and Kenneth Moscow as Dr. Alan Kearns.

"Julie and Eric's Baby" was written by Gary Murphy and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

"Notes from the Underbelly" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.