The Stockmans are the perfect couple...young successful and deeply in love...but they have one problem: They want children. Since Rachel suffers from severe bi-polar disorder that has to be controlled by lithium she can't risk getting pregnant. But because of her mental health history they are bad candidates for adoption. Finally Rachel gives up on the system and does things her own way...she goes off her drugs and gets pregnant. The ensuing nine months get worse and worse for the young woman as there are legal battles to end her pregnancy in order to force her back on the drug.