Josh and Gemma Make a Baby

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Meet Gemma Jacobs, a driven and positive thinker with a thriving career, a cozy Manhattan apartment, and a supportive family. Her life seems perfect, except for one crucial aspect: after a decade of failed relationships and an infertility diagnosis, Gemma's focus has shifted. She doesn’t seek a partner but desperately wants a baby, leading her to make a New Year’s resolution to pursue IVF. Enter Josh Lewenthal, her brother’s laid-back best friend, who has been a constant presence at family events for twenty years. Gemma views him as the ideal sperm donor—nice, funny, and seemingly healthy. She proposes a straightforward, unemotional arrangement with no strings attached. To her surprise, Josh agrees. Despite their differences, they embark on this journey together, determined to keep it businesslike. However, the process of baby-making proves to be anything but unemotional. As they navigate this new territory, they find it increasingly difficult to separate their growing connection from the practicalities of their agreement. The experience challenges their initial intentions, leading them to confront deeper feelings about family and love, leaving them to ponder what happens when the baby-making concludes.