The involuntarily childless couple Ola and Hilma Wengelin are about to start their IVF-treatment. However, the first day at the fertility clinic turns out to be anything but glamorous or simple.

Hilma claims that life betrays all her hopes. Meanwhile, the couple is invited to a dinner at Ola's parents - a family dinner where unexpected help seems to be available.

When a miserable message reaches the struggling couple, Ola and Hilma needs free time to vent frustration, to their loved ones, if they are to progress.

Ola and Hilma are considering getting pregnant via sperm donation - but choosing the right donor quickly becomes an inconvenient and complicated topic.

Life without children becomes even more tangible for Ola and Hilma over a dinner with friends. Frustrating Hilma attends a group meeting for involuntary infertility.

Sex already feels like an obligation in the couple's attempt to have children. As a birthday gift to Hilma, from Hilma's mother Ulla, the couple is invited to the spa - to tickle the romance back on track.

Hilma has a crucial meeting at the clinic to extract eggs. Ola realizes that he has forgotten a job presentation that can determine his entire working career.

When Ola and Hilma's financial support for IVF -treatments is not granted, they are desperately forced to seek support from the only one they know can help - Hilma's rich but distracted father.

An embryo is replaced and now we hope it stays in place. Ola doesn't allow Hilma to google nasty symptoms and complications all day long. This isn't easy for her. In the meantime, Ola has to go to his boss, who has big news for him. But is he really that happy about it?

Ola and Hilma go through intense emotions as the world's longest day continues while waiting for the clinic's positive or negative decision to them.

Hilma and Ola go to a stiff party at Hilma's rich friends. The evening begins with an awkward encounter between Ola and Hilma's ex-boyfriend, but ends in disaster.

Hilma and Ola's dreams are shattered and Ola sees no other way out than to leave Hilma alone with the consequences. Hilma struggles to get over the betrayal.

Hilma's mother and Ola's father inspect the new home. They find faults with the energy and cracks everywhere, but the biggest crack is the one between Ola and Hilma.

To find their way back to themselves, Ola and Hilma are going to spend a weekend in silence on a retreat. With a little help along the way, they instead find the right words to say to each other.

Hilma and Ola begin their second round of IVF. Ola celebrates wildly with his colleagues, Hilma encounters a man who admires her comic. Their trust faces a challenge.

Hilma and Ola's quarrels make Ola worry about the relationship. He opens up to his brother who offers his advice. Hilma does not seek advice, but still gets one from her father.

The day before IVF - Hilma prepares at the clinic and Ola breaks down at work. Over a glass of champagne, the real feelings bubble to the surface.

Hilma and Ola are back at Dr. Lindgren's when an unexpected event puts an end to their IVF. The families try to console when Hilma and Ola mourn in separate places.

Both Ola and Hilma are thinking about the future. An inexperienced broker is brought in. Ola gets an awakening at work.

Hilma takes steps forward in her career while Ola struggles with the house. An important decision awaits them.