A Body That Works

Ellie longs to be a mother. Chen, in desperate financial need, is able to grant the gift of life on the Ellie’s behalf. Their hopelessness unites them but their transaction is far from simple.

After several years of trying to conceive a child, the moment Eli and Ido have been waiting for has finally come. Just as they let their guards down and celebrate, it happens again...

In order to pay for the surrogacy process, Ido makes the ultimate sacrifice. After a poor meeting with his parents, who did not take the surrogacy news well, Ido decides to sell his practice.

Dr. Sternhall (the fertility expert) delivers the good news – the fetus is healthy and is growing at a good pace. Hen, Eli, and Ido are relieved, excited and will soon find out the baby's sex.

Hen is now 22 weeks pregnant and Eli feels more left out than ever. Hen screens her calls, refuses to take her advice, and worst of all, she continues getting closer to Ido.

The baby’s life may be in danger and Hen stays overnight at the hospital to be monitored. When Eli finally arrives, Ido wants to know where she’s been.

It’s been a week and Eli has not returned home, while Hen is still living at her and Ido’s apartment.

Ido is consumed with work while Eli, all dolled up, joins Tomer to a party honoring the launch of their book.

Hen begins having contractions and Ido drives her to the hospital. There, the doctor informs them that there is still time until she goes into labor.