This ensemble comedy proves that surviving the politics of pregnancy and maintaining relationships with family and friends can be just as demanding as raising a child. Andrew (series star PETER CAMBOR) and Lauren (series star JENNIFER WESTFELDT) have just found out they're going to have a baby. Surrounding Andrew and Lauren as they embark on their journey is a close-knit circle of friends, all of whom have varying opinions, experience and advice on starting a family. Julie (series star MELANIE PAXSON) and Eric (series star SUNKRISH BALA), also about to have their first child, are the overly excited, slightly obnoxious expectant parents that Andrew and Lauren hope to never become. Lauren's best friend, Cooper (series star RACHAEL HARRIS), is a divorce attorney and career woman who is skeptical of marriage altogether and will do her best to keep Lauren from becoming another member of the "mommy cult." And the main concern of Andrew's buddy Danny (series star MICHAEL WEAVER) is meeting hot women. It's up to Andrew and Lauren to juggle the freedom and spontaneity of their old lives with the responsibility of their new lives, while straddling the worlds of their carefree single friends and the ever-changing worlds of their married ones. In the series premiere, Andrew and Lauren have a difficult time following rule number one of a new pregnancy--keeping it a secret. Suddenly switching to decaffeinated coffee, becoming a teetotaler at cocktail parties and going to a gynecologist are all hard to hide from family and close friends.

Andrew and Lauren succumb to the pressures of reorganizing their lives. They realize that changes are inevitable, including getting rid of Andrew's beloved hockey table to make space, trading in the Mini Cooper for a minivan and updating an expired license--no matter how much they may love the photo. Experiencing strong cravings, Lauren jeopardizes her driving test with an ill-advised U-turn into a drive-through hamburger joint. Meanwhile, Eric and Julie also prepare to welcome their first child, practicing their parental skills with the help of a toy doll. And Cooper flirts with a newly separated man at a funeral.

Overwhelmed by the impending costs of having a baby, Andrew looks for ways to save...at Lauren's expense. To offset the extra costs, he also takes on landscaping jobs, with Danny's help, despite the fact that neither man is equipped for manual labor. Meanwhile, feeling like she's not getting through to the students she counsels, Lauren contemplates leaving her job. Julie and Cooper both offer her their opinions on whether or not she should quit. Ultimately, a chance encounter with a student outside of school helps Lauren come to a decision.

Andrew and Lauren quickly discover the pros and cons of being pregnant. Definite pluses for Andrew include Lauren's highly noticeable "pregnancy breasts," which also prove to be objects of attention for the students she counsels. On the downside, Lauren's sex drive has diminished, and Andrew worries that they won't have time to be intimate once the baby arrives. Heartened by his concerns, Lauren makes several attempts to get in the mood, only to be foiled by various events. Surprises are also in store for Danny and Cooper when they discover that they have something in common.

An ordinary trip to the mall for makeup becomes extraordinary when Julie's water prematurely breaks, sending her into labor...but not without her cosmetics. While Eric rushes home from a business trip to be present for their baby's birth, Julie enlists the help of Andrew and Lauren, who abruptly abandon their weekend getaway. Having read every book on pregnancy he could get his hands on, Andrew tries to offer Julie some advice while she's in labor. Meanwhile, a less-than-thrilled Cooper reluctantly agrees to capture the birth on video, and Danny ensures that Andrew and Lauren's hotel reservation, spa appointments and romantic plans do not go to waste.

Andrew and Lauren disagree over the importance of breastfeeding. Lauren isn't convinced it's necessary, while Andrew is absolutely adamant about it. He claims that being a breastfed baby is what has made him the success he is today--until a visit from his mother exposes the truth about his upbringing. Meanwhile, Julie and Eric struggle to reconnect after the birth of their baby, and Cooper falls for a handsome, model-perfect mall employee whom she mistakenly thinks is all brawn and no brains.