Vivi is Ella's mother and works at the same hospital. Vivi really enjoys that, but Ella doesn't. Maria is overwhelmed by her workload, while midwife Tina devotes a lot of time to supporting natural births. Jacob is unavailable just when he's needed most. Milad performs an ultrasound on Ella, after which she decides not to terminate the pregnancy.

During the team meeting, Jacob accuses nurse Trui of negligence. Ella is stunned to hear that Milad, her rock, is leaving for a private clinic. Intern Willem is finally allowed to assist with a delivery, but Louise ends up sending him out of the room. A confrontation is inevitable.

Jerry's teenage son, Sammie, comes to the hospital to ask some tough questions. Ella's mother, Vivi, is having surgery, and this affects Ella more than she expected. During the New Year's Eve party, Ella finally officially tells her coworkers about her pregnancy. Given Ella's baby bump, this comes as no surprise to anyone. It turns out Trui has been taking bets on who the father is. Meanwhile, Frederik receives some particularly bad news.