Also known as: Childbirth
Susan McCullough, a widowed pregnant woman whose police officer husband Jason was killed on duty, is induced and delivers her son Jason Jr. at the practice. The birth is complicated by her panic attacks and grief over her husband's death.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Susan has been experiencing panic attacks related to her husband's death and fear of delivering alone. Pete provides stress-reduction therapy, and during labor she has a severe panic episode when confronting her husband's death.
Also known as: Childbirth
Ashley, a mother of three boys, arrives for a checkup and is found to be in active labor. She delivers a fourth son despite expecting a girl based on an earlier ultrasound, and struggles with postpartum adjustment and disappointment.
Also known as: Baby stuck during delivery
During a convenience store hostage situation, Sam delivers Kelly's baby who develops shoulder dystocia - the baby's head delivers but the shoulder gets stuck. Sam must manually rotate the baby's shoulder counterclockwise without equipment or anesthesia to complete the delivery.
Also known as: GSW
Damon is shot in the leg by Kelly during a convenience store robbery attempt. Pete treats the wound and determines the bullet missed the artery and only nicked muscle tissue, making it a non-life-threatening injury.
Also known as: Baby blues (severe form)
Ashley is identified as being at risk for postpartum depression after refusing to bond with or look at her newborn son because she was expecting a girl. Violet counsels her about accepting her situation.