ITV/ Comp CSI Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 Julia Goulding opens up on filming 'difficult' scenes as David and Shona's unborn baby's life is at risk Emotional scenes are set to air David Platt Julia Goulding Shona Platt Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed that it’s a difficult road ahead for David and Shona Platt’s unborn baby. The couple finally attend their baby scan next week. They’re devastated though to learn that there’s a mass on their baby’s neck. Shona’s then told that she’ll need surgery if she chooses to go forward with the pregnancy. A mass is spotted on the baby’s neck (Credit: ITV) Spoilers reveal emotional baby scan news for the Platts Next week on the cobbles. David and Shona Platt head to their baby scan (finally!) but not before David almost misses it for a second time. No, he doesn’t get stuck in a lift again thankfully, but he is arrested by Kit Green for barging into him. When Kit eventually lets David go, he drives him to the hospital where an impatient Shona is waiting. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers The couple then go in for their scan but are told that there’s a mass on their baby’s neck. A special episode then looks at both David and Shona’s perspectives as they find out more about the mass, being informed that it could be cancerous. If they choose to go forward with the pregnancy, it would require a complex surgery. This could put both Shona’s and her baby’s lives at risk. With both Shona and David struggling to cope in different ways, what will they decide to do? It was a tough one to film for Julia (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street star Julia Goulding reflects on ‘difficult’ scenes to film As a mum to children Franklin and Emmeline Silver, actress Julia Goulding has reflected on how ‘difficult’ Shona’s baby scan scenes were to film. She told the Mirror: “It’s crushing. Absolutely crushing. It would be for anyone. “They were really difficult scenes to do. Because I’ve got children of my own and I’ve had scans, I know how excited you feel before them, and then for them to come out and not to be able to celebrate and have joy with something so joyful, is really, really sad.” On the topic of Shona’s decision to have the surgery, Julia also shared: “She’s just like, ‘Yep, surgery, we’re doing it.’ And I think that’s where a lot of the conflict comes in, because it’s a particular type of operation and it’s incredibly rare, and there is a risk to mother’s life and baby’s life.” But, what will David’s thoughts be on the matter? Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 4 2025 Previous Story Next Story