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Blackouts, sleepwalking, and anhedonia (the inability to feel joy). [S5E6] Joy
The birth mother, Becca, suffers a placental abruption while at the hospital. Cuddy must choose between the mother's safety and the baby’s survival. A summary of the from the kiss in
A grieving Cuddy confronts House at her home, accusing him of negating everything in her life. A grieving Cuddy confronts House at her home,
The B-plot follows Cuddy’s attempt to adopt a baby girl she plans to name Joy.
The episode’s title "Joy" refers to both the name of the baby Cuddy loses and the medical "joy" (emotion) the patients regain after treatment. The "Huddy" Milestone
The baby is born healthy after a C-section, but after seeing Cuddy hold the child, Becca decides she cannot go through with the adoption and chooses to keep the baby herself.