Poplar区正在为圣诞节做准备的同时,修女们前往“母亲之家”投票选出一位新的女修道院院长,并帮助照顾一群中国孤儿。与此同时,特里克西精神奕奕地回到Poplar,并震惊地发现许多母亲不再想在家里生孩子。As Christmas approaches, Sisters Julienne and Winifred are called to the Mother House, where important decisions must be made. Meanwhile, Trixie returns from Italy, and the midwives help with a difficult birth.