Original subtitles

Hola. Finito.

I don't speak Spanish.

-Did you collect the whole sample? -Yeah.

And how many days since the last ejaculation?

Why?

Sometimes the sperm quality is affected

if too long since the last ejaculation.

More than 2-3 days?

More, yeah.

Okay, thank you so much.

Yours is so nice and even.

I feel like mine is so messy.

I think yours looks nice.

Do you? Thank you.

Will it live in both homes?

Bacon?

No, the baby.

To begin with,

it's probably best to live with the mother.

In terms of breast milk and so on.

Can't it just drink from a bottle when it's with you?

Sure, I suppose.

I think it should live in both houses.

Then it will belong to everyone.

I know it isn't the same as having your own baby,

but at least you'll get to know this one from day one.

It will be a little bit yours, too.

What about you?

Are you a little bit mine?

You're lovely.

Did everything go okay?

As well as you can imagine

in such a magical place.

Renate Kbenbil?

Yes, that's me.

Do you want to come?

-You can join her if you want. -It's okay. I'll stay.

First we will do an ultrasound.

And the doctor will see you soon. Are you nervous?

Yes.

So, left ovary is okay. Left side, all good.

The right ovary looks good.

And now the uterus...

Can you please call Dr. Alvorez?

Dr. Alvorez?

Is everything okay?

Just going to check a little bit with my colleague, okay?

Look here. Her uterus.

I see some lesions here.

Señora, any complications the last time you were pregnant?

I bled a lot.

During birth.

Yes, I can confirm that.

-A hysteroscopy? -Yes, we need an analysis.

-Is there a problem? -First we'll do the tests.

And then we'll let you know. Discuss with you afterwards.

All I'm saying, is that it's ironic she has to go abroad to a clinic

for something she doesn't want us to offer here.

-What a shitty thing to say! -Why?

Elin isn't the one who needs PGD.

She isn't thrilled about her husband having a baby with his ex.

No, but Elin has stood in the way of Bien's development.

Did you say Elin has stood in the way?

It's a fundamental misunderstanding,

that something that works needs changing.

So we should just run Bien like back in the day? The women's clinic?

There is a certain advantage to keeping up with the times.

Keeping up with the times? Was that a cliché I just heard fly by?

You'd rather sell out to some foreign company

and become middlemen for foreign capital?

That isn't what would happen.

Those who choose to go down that road have everything to win.

Not least when... Can you listen to me?

Not least when it comes to building on each others' experience.

-Across national borders. -Are you finished?

The thing is,

when you reorganize yourself into an oil company,

you no longer work for the patients.

You work for the shareholders. For profit.

It's true.

Regardless, for Elin and her family,

it would be an advantage if their treatment was available in Norway.

I'm not without sympathy for Elin's situation.

Not without sympathy. How generous of you!

I'll tell you what,

when it comes to Elin, I have been generous.

Elin doesn't know how lucky she is.

She cares about ethics. That's why Elin got half of Bien.

Mom, can I move over to the couch?

I'm just saying it's a paradox when...

It sounds like you're implying

that Elin is getting a taste of her own medicine.

If that's what you're suggesting, that's pretty mean.

I don't know that little girl.

-Her name is Stella. -Right. Stella.

But isn't that why we have rules?

So we know where to draw the line when the shit hits the fan?

-So now you're against it? -That's what he's saying.

In principle, I find it very problematic

that they want to have a child for the sole purpose of saving another.

Those two people, who will become that child's de facto parents...

How lovely!

-Cake. -It looks delicious, Hennie.

Look at this. Blueberries.

Christ!

Dad...

Hi there, what's your name?

Hennie.

-That's Hennie. -Of course.

-A little confused? -Why are you cleaning my glasses?

What lovely cake!

There we go...

Let me fix this a little.

Hi.

This looks great now.

Hi!

Hi, honey. Great to see you.

You're on your feet!

Hi, sweetheart.

We brought you some candy.

-I like your birds. -Lovely.

How did it go?

I'll let you and mom have a little chat.

I don't want you to worry...

They found some

adhesions in her uterus.

That no one had spotted earlier?

Are her periods regular? Did they do a hysteroscopy?

They did a thorough examination. She can't have any more children.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Are you?

Hi there. I have good news, for once. Come.

Hello.

Look at this. You've really decorated for Christmas.

Maybe you'd prefer to stay here?

Since you've decorated so nicely?

No.

I thought I'd let you know

that you can go home for Christmas.

How does that sound?

Your blood tests look very good.

So we think you can handle a healthy, Norwegian Christmas.

-What do you say to that? -Yes!

We have to take two more tests

tomorrow morning.

Then you can stay home till after New Year's, if everything works out.

Does that sound okay?

See you later.

Thank you.

-Great news, eh? -I can't wait!

-Is it at your place this year? -Yes.

But should we ask mom if she wants to join us?

Is that okay for you?

Yes, of course.

I need help with that pork rib anyway.

Thank you.

Elin?

I didn't mean to invite her without asking you first,

but she's all alone, and this Christmas...

How mean do you think I am?

Of course she can celebrate with us.

Okay. Good.

We aren't accepting applications now.

We don't start any new cycles before Christmas.

The people who work here need a little Christmas vacation.

Consider it a

rest cycle.

Yes, I understand.

I hope you have a lovely Christmas anyway.

Okay? Bye.

I'm turning off my phone.

Hey!

-Is CC coming? -I've let him know.

We'll just have to start.

As you all know, these are from Elin and CC.

But...

You know.

-This one is for you, Margo. -Thank you.

And this one

is for you, Lilly.

-Thank you. -And this is for you, Eric.

-Ice studs? -So you don't break your hip.

My hip? I just turned 30, but thank you.

I thought you'd enjoy that.

There is CC. Here you go.

-Sorry, I had to finish something. -No problem.

Thank you.

And for myself this year I have bought a...

-What is this? -A trigger-point massager.

-Where did you get this? -One of those gadget stores.

Another gift implying that I'm stiff and wooden. Do I seem that tense?

Not at all...

You little liar!

-Where is Elin? -I think she's coming.

-Hi. -Welcome!

-Hi, welcome. -Merry Christmas.

Likewise.

Stella? Your mom is here.

APLASTIC ANEMIA

Stella? I brought your dress.

Yeah, I'll be there in a minute.

-Are you pleased? -Very pleased.

Look at Bacon.

I hid a pig ear for him. Let's see if he finds it.

-Dad! -It's for a reason.

Otherwise he'll go after the gifts. Your gifts.

And we can eat in peace. He's young, he needs to learn.

Next year, he'll be sitting in a chair like this.

Please, help yourselves.

We have so much food.

It was lovely, Elin.

Right, Stella? Wasn't it good?

Stella, you love pork rib more than anyone.

I remember one Christmas,

Stella went to bed in tears.

Because she was so full she didn't have room for dessert.

Stop pretending!

Do we have to have a great time, because I'm about to die?

-Of course you're not! -No one here is going to die.

We'll find a solution.

New donors are added to that register every single day.

There are new developments all the time.

I may not be able to have any more children,

but there is surrogacy.

Have you heard about that?

Where you pay a woman

to have a baby who doesn't keep it, and it becomes ours instead.

Then you can select the eggs and everything in advance.

And it'll be a match.

Yes.

We'll find a solution.

Come here.

Honey.

I promise, okay?

Sit. I'll take care of this.

Was that wrong of me?

I felt the mood suddenly...

No, don't worry about it.

-I should have talked with you first. -It's okay, it's just...

We all have a lot to think about.

It just struck me

that if my eggs are okay,

it must be possible to combine a PGD process with surrogacy.

Yeah. I think we should

talk about this some other time.

She knows we're going to do everything we can, right?

She knows.

I was thinking we should call Child Services.

And apologize.

Simply apologize and explain everything.

Maybe get back on the adoption track.

You want two babies now?

You think I could use

a consolation baby?

A consolation baby? No.

You want a surrogate baby with your ex,

shared 50-50 with us,

and a full-time adopted child with me? Are you insane?

-What the hell do you want? -To be included in the discussion!

-She just threw surrogacy out there. -That was news to me, too.

But would you have talked to me about it? Would you?

No.

What is my place here, anyway?

Do I have a place here at all?

I don't know.

You're the one who knows what's possible here.

What haven't you mentioned surrogacy?

I may have kept you at arm's length.

Why?

Because you're jealous.

You don't want there to be a new baby, unless it's yours.

I love Stella.

I know that.

I love her more.

So...

Let me start by saying

that it's...

It's hard for me to advise you on a course of treatment

that is illegal in Norway.

What you have outlined

is quite extensive.

Stella's treatment, with follow-up before and after the transplant,

is demanding and risky.

And to combine that with surrogacy,

a process that interferes with many...

We don't need your views on surrogacy.

It will be challenging

to put together a team of qualified health personnel.

That is a problem for me and Bjørn.

Not only.

Excuse me.

We are trying to save our child's life.

Why are you opposed to that?

I am not opposed to that.

I understand that parents will do anything to save their children.

But taking Stella out of the Norwegian health-care system

and placing her in a commercial, more cynical system

where you are as much clients as patients...

And where you, as parents in a crisis,

have to communicate with foreign doctors and nurses

about complicated medical processes,

and where we at home lose control and can't help you...

That's bullshit! This isn't about political assessments.

This is about our daughter living or dying!

What control? You can't do anything.

I feel the direction you are headed now is completely wrong.

Okay. Fine.

Now we know. Excellent.

And if you would be willing to listen to professional advice,

that would help a lot.

-That's what we're doing. -No, I don't think you are.

Okay.

Then there's no reason to stay here.

Hi.

I'm here to donate blood.

-You take drop-ins, right? -Yes.

-Is this your first time? -Yes.

-Just fill out this form. -Thank you.

I'm interested in donating bone marrow, too.

That's great.

You can just add that on the form.

Okay.

Thank you.

Excuse me. This point about a new sexual partner...

Am I expected to remember the date for the last time I...

If you've had a new sexual partner,

you shouldn't donate blood for six months.

Six months since the last time you had sex?

Yes, with a new partner.

Can you get that one?

Did you get it?

Stella, watch out behind you.

Look out for that rock.

Good one!

Stella, do you have that one behind you?

Look out!

Stella, behind you!

Stella?

Honey?

-What is it? -I'm okay.

What's the matter?

Huh?

What's the matter?

I can't...

I don't even have enough strength to beat a meteorite in a game.

It's just a game.

It doesn't matter.

I'll never be able to dance like the others again.

Honey.

We just have to get you well first.

Once you're done with this, you'll be as good as new. I promise.

I think that's enough for today.

Get well soon. Everything will work out fine.

I'm 100 % sure of that.

-Hi! -Hello.

I'm Terry Heist. Counselor at Boston Medical Institute.

-So good to see you both. -Same.

Thank you so much for taking the time in the holidays.

Of course. I was so moved by your mail.

And everybody here is really eager to help you all out.

-Thank you. -That's great.

So, I prepared some...

We prepared some questions.

That's great. Let's hear them.

Yeah.

First of all: You can do the PGD tissue...

Tissue typing.

And the transplantation of stem cells?

Yeah, absolutely. As long as you're both healthy

and your daughter is well enough to travel,

we're prepared to take care of you from the moment you arrive.

And how exactly does it work?

What do we do?

I recommend you start by selecting your preferred surrogacy agency.

You can do that from home.

When you've settled on a surrogate, we move on to the IVF.

We recommend BlueSeeds, but of course, it's your choice.

And then from there, we will select the right egg for your new baby.

And when your surrogate is at about week 30 in her pregnancy,

we would require your daughter's presence here

for monitoring, and in case there's a premature birth.

Can I get your contact information for your medical insurance?

No, we don't have one. We pay ourselves.

I'm sure there's some medical insurance through your employer?

No.

Is that a problem?

No...

How much is it?

Well...

Surrogacy with a respectable agency

is around $ 90,000. Perhaps a bit more with the IVF and testing.

And there would be a required stay for your daughter, minimum 6 months.

Mostly under isolation.

It all depends on how she responds to the transplant.

Then there's the harvesting of the cells, the transplant itself...

So we're looking at around $ 500,000 $ 600,000.

Plus the surrogacy and travel and housing.

Shit. I don't know what to say.

I hadn't really understood everything until now.

It's so thoughtless of me. I'm so sorry.

Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you or Stella.

I'm here.

Darling?

I think we should get you home.

It's time to go home.

Why?

I think you need to go.

I'm staying here.

Leave him be. He's having fun.

Fine, you deal with him. He's your responsibility now.

Are you leaving?

Happy New Year.

Now you can wish for whatever you want, Stella.

I'm convinced that this year is going to be fantastic.

Everything will be okay.

Good morning, honey.

Happy New Year.

35 people are going or have been to the blood bank

in the past two days. Everyone wants to help us.

Stella?

Stella?

Stella!

She has an IV in her left arm, but we haven't given her anything.

Get well soon, Stella. Bye.

Stella's immune system

is attacking her own stem cells.

They don't produce blood cells,

and the number becomes too low.

What can you do?

We'll continue with the immunosuppressive treatment.

But if her numbers get too low,

she'll need a blood transfusion.

Can't we just do that right away?

When you're given blood, you can become immune to the donor's HLA.

That is, the blood transfusion can cause her

to develop antibodies that attack the new stem cells,

instead of giving them a foothold.

This significantly reduces the chance of a successful transplant.

Hi.

I haven't talked to Renate about this yet.

This is my idea.

What?

We have accepted that the USA option isn't going to happen.

So we'll do the surrogacy here. I know it's illegal.

But we'll go to Spain. Do a PGD as planned.

Only that

we'll put the egg in you instead.

Subtitles: Plint plint.com