With sister Hilda away on a refresher course, sister Juliennesteps in to carry out home visits. The new pupil midwives aresettling in well, and there is a sense of hope in theair.While examining expectant mother Vera Sands during aroutine visit, sister Julienne is concerned by her toddlerdaughter who is displaying troubling symptoms. Determined tofind out what's wrong, sister Julienne and doctor Turner areon the case.Meanwhile, an overly protective mother strugglesto cope with her daughter's teenage pregnancy and is insistenton keeping it low key, much to the frustration of new pupilmidwife Nancy Corrigan.