S3E8 · Ice Chips

Unable to get in touch with Pete or anyone at the restaurant due to the start of service, Natalie reluctantly calls her mother to meet her at the hospital. Although their reunion starts off rocky, Donna successfully helps calm Natalie down during her contractions. While waiting for Pete to arrive, Donna cheers her up by telling stories of the births of Mikey, Carmy, and her. Natalie confesses that she did not initially tell Donna about her pregnancy due to fear over spreading the family's dysfunction to her child; Donna expresses her regrets over her behavior and promises she is trying to get better. When Pete arrives, an emotionally drained Donna quietly exits the hospital room to wait in reception, where she is comforted by the Faks.