Mixed Blessings

Diana and Andy Douglas, a newlywed couple with thriving careers, have been trying to conceive for eleven months. Their inability to conceive strains their relationship and future plans. They finally decide to seek medical advice to understand what might be wrong.

A doctor informs them that Diana has ovarian problems and that pregnancy is highly unlikely. The chance of conception for Diana is stated as only 1 in 10,000. The couple feels crushed by the severity of the diagnosis.

Diana contemplates surrogate motherhood as a possible path to parenthood. She knows the surrogacy process can be painful and emotionally demanding. Andy still longs to become a parent, which affects their discussions and decisions.

Feeling that she might be preventing Andy from living his dream, Diana files for divorce. The emotional strain of infertility pushes them to a breaking point. The separation threatens to end their marriage before any baby arrives.

Andy convinces Diana that their relationship matters more than the method, and they decide to pursue adoption. They begin looking for a child who can join their family. The plan shifts from surrogacy to building a family through adoption.

They meet Jane, a student who worries that motherhood could derail her promising future. Despite her fears, Jane agrees to carry a child for the couple. The arrangement marks a new turn in their journey to parenthood.

Jane gives birth to a girl named Hilary, and Diana experiences joy at finally becoming a mother. The moment is a milestone for the couple after a long struggle with infertility. The newborn brings hope for their growing family.

Shortly after Hilary's birth, Jane changes her mind and asserts her parental rights. A challenging dispute arises as the birth mother wants the baby back. The adoptive parents confront the emotional and legal complexities of surrogacy.

Amid the surrogacy turmoil, Diana unexpectedly discovers she is pregnant. The news complicates the legal and familial tensions surrounding Hilary. She begins to consider how this new development will fit into their evolving family.

Diana welcomes a second child, adding to the family she shares with Andy and Hilary. The outcome contributes to the sense that she now has two children to love. The timing suggests the persistence of the couple's dream despite earlier obstacles.

Charlie Winwood learns he is sterile during a doctor's visit. Five weeks later, Barbie announces she is pregnant, implying possible infidelity. The revelations spark Charlie's decision to move on from their marriage.

Charlie leaves Barbie and later meets Beth, an orphan who is now a single mother. They fall in love and decide to marry, forming a new family dynamic. He also takes on a father figure role to Beth's child.

Charlie and Beth marry and adopt another child, expanding their growing family. Charlie embraces his role as a father figure and partner in parenthood. The couple builds a stable life together after a tumultuous start.

Pilar and Brad Coleman, an older couple, hear that Brad's daughter is pregnant and decide to try for a baby themselves. They must confront the age barrier that looms over their plans. They pursue artificial insemination to realize their dream of parenthood.

After an artificial insemination fails, Pilar experiences a miscarriage and grief. Later, she becomes pregnant again and delivers twins, though one twin dies after birth. The losses and joy mark a bittersweet finale to their journey toward parenthood.