Childbirth isn't an illness, so under normal circumstances, insurance won't cover it. Delivery staff doesn't cure disease or treat injuries, so there's no need for a doctor...unless, of course, circumstances aren't normal. This smash-hit drama gives a look into the lives of the men and women who work to welcome 1,000,000 new lives into the world each year in Japan. Includes four arcs: Doorstep Mother, Threatened Miscarriage, Gonorrhea and On Call.
Dr. Kounotori's newest patient, Shinohara-san, has had two miscarriages before. Now, she faces her third pregnancy with equal parts joy and dread. Soon, she'll be far enough along to determine whether her baby's heart is beating...and all she, her husband, and the staff at the maternity ward can do now is pray.