Private Practice 4x21 God Bless the Child - Review

Spoiler - Don't read if you haven't watched the Episode yet:

Betsy is brought into the ER, having suffered a head injury. Cooper thinks that she's been abused since it's her second time in the ER. Addison has to deal with a young woman who had an abortion with some doctor that didn't work. Now she is trying to figure out if she wants a late abortion. Addison has a hard time dealing with this. Cooper and Char got luckily married in Vegas. Betsy is mad at V for not visiting her. Sheldon finds out that the son of Betsy's new family abuses her. While he should hug her for a goodbye Betsy has an seizure and Amelia has to operate her. After the operation Betsy is still in a coma. Naomi talks to Addison's patient and talks her into the conscience. Addison and her fight about it. Amelia is blaming herself for Dell's death and questions her abilities in saving Betsy's life. After the wedding Naomi and Fife spent a night together. She tells him later that she doesn't love him & won't go with him to DC. Addi's patient decides to get the late abortion. Addison explains to Naomi that she sure doesn't enjoy this procedure but that she needs to do what her patient wants. Naomi understands and holds the hand of the patient during the operation. Betsy's new family decide for the boy instead of her. When she wakes up V promises her that she won't give up until she finds an awesome family for her. Naomi walks in and tells Betsy that she will take her home forever. Amelia (who is an alcoholic) orders a drink at a bar.

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★★★★☆

It was a very good Episode. I just don't like the whole Addi / Sam break-up thing. Yes, Addison wants a baby so badly but Sam couldn't say yes yet. I know that she has a hard time dealing with the fact that it is almost impossible for her to get pregnant but she should have given Sam a little more time. After all they love each other, right? If you can't give birth to your own child, there are a lot of kids waiting for a family to adopt them. I always loved Betsy and when nobody agreed to take her in, it broke my heart. It broke my heart for the simple fact, that I would have never hesitated to take her in. I mean, seriously, Betsy was Dell's little girl... Dell who helped to save Naomi and Sam's kid and grandchild. So yes, I never got that. Now that she finally will be taken in by Naomi I'd have loved to see Addison take her in. She would have needed it the most. Yes, Betsy is no baby anymore but she does need someone as badly as Addison needs someone. Especially since I know that Naomi will probably leave for DC anyways. I mean after all Audra will leave so I guess that's how they will do it.

I loved the way Charlotte cared for Amelia. I guess we all know the feeling to question ourselves. I loved how Charlotte hugged Amelia. I really hope that Amelia didn't touch that stupid drink but I bet she will anyways because that will move her storyline forward.

Cooper and Charlotte are really cute together. Love them.

Also the way Cooper tried to protect Betsy was awesome. For a minute I thought that he and Charlotte would take Betsy in.

Seeing Addison struggle with the late abortion really broke my heart. It must kill someone who wants to have a baby so badly to have to "kill" one during an abortion. I of course could understand Naomi's opinion too but I love how the writers of Private Practice always make sure that it's always your own decision if you want to get the baby or not. They make sure that nobody should get judged for an abortion or for giving up a baby for adoption. That's why I love the Writing Team of Private Practice & Grey's Anatomy so much. They do really good work.

I'm sooo glad that Private Practice has Caterina Scorsone. I have always loved her. She's one of my favorite actresses and brings so much to PP.

So yes, I liked this Episode but only give 4 stars because there already were some better Episodes. :)

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Episode Quotes:

Betsey: Where am I going to live?
Naomi: You're coming home with me
Violet: She is?
Betsey: For how long?
Naomi: How about forever?
Betsey: Really?
Naomi: Really.

Charlotte: I'm lucky to have you, Coop. I don't want it to ever seem like I take you for granted.
Cooper: I can't take anything for granted.

Addison: Being alone it just sucks. I want my best friend back.

Addison: When it comes to abortion, everybody has an opinion. Everybody is going to want to tell you what to do. If this were 1972, it would have been a back alley and not my elevator that you collapsed in. Because back then, you didn't have a choice and now you do. But, it's still hard. And even after you make the most difficult, personal decision that there is, it's still unsafe. Because you have some fanatic who claims to value life who can walk into an abortion clinic and can blow it up. Pattie, you are the only who knows if you can have a child. Everyone else's opinion is just background noise. So, if you want to keep this baby, I'll support you. If you want to give up for an adoption, I'll help. If you want to have an abortion, I'll do it. I'm not here to judge you. I just need you to know any decision you make is for you. Not for me, not for Dr. Bennet... for you.

Charlotte: My mom always says God doesn't give with both hands. You're young, beautiful, brilliant. There has to be something you can't have.
Amelia: Some days I'd give that all up.
Charlotte: That's just the craving talking. The longer you go without a drink...
Amelia: I drank at your wedding. I thought it was ginger ale. I spit it out.
Charlotte: OK, since then?
Amelia: Nothing, but I can't stop thinking about it.
Charlotte: It was an accident. Don't let a slip turn into a fall. Get your butt to a meeting.