A woman is seen baking in a busy kitchen. A female voiceover describes how she has three children and as such is very busy. A pregnant friend comes to visit and the narrator notices that her friend has very swollen ankles and the narrator wonders if she is attending the ante-natal clinic. The narrator is then seen at the ante-natal clinic, during one of her pregnancies, being examined by doctors and nurses. She asks the doctor why this is necessary and he explains they are checking for signs of toxaemia. He explains that in 1900, 5 in 1000 women died during pregnancy from toxaemia, and now it is 1 in 1000. An animation shows a house with a sad face, as it has poor hygiene and no access to healthcare. Another house is drawn; this house has a happy face because it has access to ante-natal care and a trained midwife. The doctor describes the care that a mother with toxaemia must receive.