Ross rushes Rachel to the hospital using his specially tested route, but they still end up being the last ones there. They gets put in a semi-private room, and see couple after couple come and go, while Rachel’s own labor progresses very slowly. Monica and Chandler decide to have a baby, and want to start trying right away — at the hospital. Ross’ mother stops by with her mother’s engagement ring and a suggestion that Ross propose to Rachel. Ross refuses the idea but takes the ring to satisfy Mrs. Geller. Phoebe meets a nice guy (Cliff) at the hospital and sends Joey in (posing as Dr. Drake Ramoray) to find out more about him. The rotation of Ross and Rachel’s roommates are disgustingly friendly; horribly rude; having unbelievably mild contractions; giving birth upon arrival; and… Janice.

Janice’s annoying laugh is surpassed only by the noises she makes during labor. Luckily for Janice’s new husband (Sid), he’s mostly deaf. Monica and Chandler, preparing again to attempt conception, stop when they hear Janice next door. Phoebe gets to know Cliff better; when he finds out she had Joey pretend to be a doctor to pump him for information, he’s upset… but he gets over it. Rachel finally delivers the baby, breech. The names they had in mind don’t sound right to Rachel anymore, so Monica lets her use a name she had planned for her own daughter: Emma. Phoebe is very persuasive in convincing Ross to propose to Rachel; but before he can get back to the room, Joey stumbles upon Ross’ grandmother’s ring and shows it to Rachel. She mistakes it for a proposal, and accepts.