Pregnancy and childbirth are not always a joy. Today, patients with various circumstances come to Tsubaki Obstetrics and Gynecology, a small maternity clinic in a corner of Shinjuku, Tokyo. This is a human drama of the highest quality presented by a diverse cast of characters, including the passionate director, Mansaku, his wife, Aya, a midwife, and Mansaku's friend from school days, Hirafuji, a newspaper reporter!