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An ambitious British lawyer married to an American and living in New York City, Quinn is successfully juggling her career and impending motherhood, until she is confined to complete bed rest for the final three months of her pregnancy.

A one-time trophy wife, Claire Marsh finds herself out in the cold after being dumped by her two-timing husband, with only her daughter as comfort, and, with the help of her zany and devious sister, MiMi, sets out to give her daughter the perfect life.

Struggling to deal with an advanced pregnancy and Dean, a fiancé who abandons her hours before she goes into labor, Jenny Harris suddenly finds herself coping with the joys and challenges of single motherhood, a handsome and helpful neighbor, and Dean’s return.

After agreeing to her husband’s suggestion to remain married in name only to create a stable environment for their child, Lucy Klein, while dealing with her strange situation, children’s parties, her cousin’s wedding to herself, and dating, discovers how to be a great mom without losing her self-identity.

Three friends cope with the diverse challenges of maternity as Julia struggles to conceive with her uninterested boyfriend, career woman Maeve deals with unexpected pregnancy, and happily married Samantha finds marital strife after a new baby.

Having agreed from the start of their relationship that they did not want children, Claudia and Ben find their previously idyllic marriage tested when Ben realizes that he wants to be a father after all.

Her belief in the power of beauty shattered when her fiancé dumps her for a plain woman, a pregnant Darcy flees to London and struggles to rebuild her glamorous life before realizing that her past methods no longer work.

A guidance counselor at an elite Bel Air high school filled with spoiled and bratty kids, Lara Stone is definitely not ready for children of her own when she suddenly finds herself a cranky, non-glowing mother-to-be dealing with all the challenges of pregnancy, a situation that is further complicated when she is given the task of getting the outcast daughter of a famous movie director into a competitive college.
Sequel: Tales from the Crib (2006)

The prospects of new parenthood and birthing class bring together two very different sets of expectant parents — Hugo and his spoiled wife Amanda, who plan to use an expensive private hospital and nurses, and nature lovers Jake and Alice, who have arranged a home-delivery with birthing pool and whale music — in a whimsical social comedy.

In a hilarious parody of motherhood among the upper echelons of Manhattan society, Hannah Foster finds herself caught up in the competitive whirl of high-stakes parenting, thanks to her chic new friends and overbearing, socially conscious mother-in-law.

Becky’s life is perfect, with a job at London’s biggest new store, house-hunting with husband Luke, and a baby on the way, until she discovers that her new celebrity obstetrician is Luke’s glamorous ex-girlfriend.

The proprietor of an ultra-chic, hip London baby boutique, Ruby Gold finds her own life thrown into disarray when her fifty-year-old mother announces that she is pregnant and she stumbles onto evidence of a possible shady baby-brokering ring.

Kate Reddy, a hedge fund manager and mother of two, struggles to juggle her professional and personal lives and to balance — often unsuccessfully — on the tightrope of work and home.

Laura is delighted when her daughter wins a much coveted scholarship to a prestigious and exclusive preschool, but she is intimidated by the wealthy socialites, film stars, business tycoons, and other celebrities who make up the parents of the other children and with whom she must compete.

When the head of her two-year-old daughter’s school is killed in a hit-and-run “accident,” Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned stay-at-home mom, finds herself investigating the murder of the preschool principal.

A chef, an event planner, and a basketball player’s wife find their marriages and careers in Philadelphia challenged by new motherhood, difficult schedules, and infidelity.

The mother of a beautiful, six-month-old daughter, Amy Crane is trying to decide whether or not to resume her high-pressure PR job, while dealing with feelings of being unattractive and worrying that her child’s father is having an affair, until she meets the gorgeous Alice, who offers her lessons in the fine art of making motherhood look sexy.

Even though she is out of work and her apartment is too small, newlywed Amy Thomas Stewart finds herself longing to have a baby.