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.
On the 38th week of her pregnancy, Kazama’s baby is born with neonatal asphyxia—and on the 26th week of hers, Ide’s child is born extremely premature. They’re admitted into the NICU at the same time, and neonatologist Dr. Shirakawa is assigned to Kazama’s baby. Believing it to be a case of persistent hypertension, Dr. Shirakawa begins treatment anew...but progress is slow, and soon he finds himself hitting a wall.