20世紀50年代的倫敦東區人們，過着艱苦的生活。22歲的助產士詹妮??李來到這裏，遇見了志同道合而*格迥異的同事與修女，也在逐漸融入當地人們的生活的過程中，見*了他們時而讓人哀傷心碎、時而鼓舞人心的生命故事。 有笑有淚，生死輪迴，是漫長生命裏的終極治癒。現在它已經改變了世界。
經典語錄
No pint in men discussing it. It's a time for women to help women.
There''ll be ample salt in that gravy already, you don't need tears in it as well!
Fear often comes from ignorance.
Times are changing, Mr. Robbins. By the time the two of us are in the ground, this world will be unrecognizable.
Of course, and tell the whole of the Number 5 Bus while I'm about it.
Throw enough men together and you'll find every type.
Love cannot ease every anguish in the world but tenderly applied, it can transfigure fortunes, light up faces. Turn the tide.
Let's put an end to this. We're too old to make mistakes.
Remember what I said. Next time there's a need to leave open both doors. Don't let your misfortunes find a home.
I hope this is a safe place to park. I don't want any football through my windscreen. Phyllis Crane, SRN, SCM. I am expected.
分娩曾被稱爲“夏娃的詛咒”，女人往往要犧牲自己的生命來迎接新生命。
我感謝上帝讓我遇到她。如果沒有遇到她，或是遇見卻擦身而過，那麼世界上所有偉大的文學、詩歌、動人的愛情故事就毫無意義，因爲一個人無法體會他從未經歷過的事。
