Beatrice, an ad woman of 39, has it all: she's smart, beautiful, has a great job, recognition and a lover who doesn't take up too much of her valuable time. But lately, she's been suffering from a disturbing ailment: she faints every time she sees a baby. Medical tests conclude that she is a victim of her own repressed desire to have a child. Deeply unsettled by this diagnosis, Beatrice becomes obsessed with getting pregnant by the time she turns 40. She approaches the issue as one might tackle a professional challenge. But this commitment is unlike anything she's ever experienced.