When Eva unexpectedly becomes pregnant during a summer of excessive drinking, she decides abortion is the right choice. Despite being adamantly pro-choice, the experience leaves her grieving. On her 24th birthday, the day after the procedure, she’s gifted a spiritual experience and temporary balm for the grief; a Prince concert.
EPISODE #12 | Deborah Chooses Herself
It is 1960 when Deborah gets pregnant after an awkward sexual experience with an older boyfriend. She finds a doctor to perform an illegal abortion. Three months later, she finds out the procedure did not go as planned. Deborah makes an agonizing choice, amidst a chorus of other people’s opinions on what to do.
EPISODE #11 | Tamika Rises Above Religious Hypocrisy
EPISODE #10 | Raine’s Medical Chart Won’t Define Him
EPISODE #9 | Mackenzie Defeats the “Dam in His Vas Deferens
EPISODE #8 | Stephanie Reads the Fine Print
Stephanie has had her share of nightmare roommates, but nothing has prepared her for life in a house with two kids. Now, Stephanie comes to terms with all of the things she didn’t realize she had agreed to when becoming a parent: screaming, sleepless babies, pet emergencies, self care shortcuts, and parenting in the age of social media.
EPISODE #7 | Crystal’s Adoption Dreams are Shattered
EPISODE #6 | Brian Faces the Truth
EPISODE #5 | Rita Breaks the Family Curse
The responsibility of raising a family without a co-parent or financial support weighs heavily on Rita, who, like her mother and grandmother, began having children when she was a young teen. At age 24, Rita has 4 children. It’s her youngest daughter’s battle with cancer which ultimately shows Rita a power that she never knew she had.