Season 5
PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Are You My Mother?" -- Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD FOREMAN)KATE WALSH
Are You My Mother?
Season 5 | Episode 10 | Aired 01/5/12

Sam's moving out so that Addison can impress a social worker as she attempts to adopt a child. When Addy gets news that a birth mother wants to meet her, she knows that she could very well be a mom in less than a month. Woo hoo!

The birth mother, Melanie, is thoroughly impressed after Addison opens up about her past abortion. Things take an accelerated turn when Melanie goes into labor early. When complications arise, Addison shoos away a rookie doc to bring the newborn into the world herself. It's a beautiful baby girl. But will it be Addison's baby girl?

Addison has already fallen in love with Melanie's baby. That's why it's so heartbreaking when she learns the child is not going to be hers. Addy breaks down in Jake's arms. Later, Sam tries to comfort her, too. They love each other, but they can't keep going the way they have been. It looks like this is the end of the line for AddiSam.

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  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Are You My Mother?" -- Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD FOREMAN) KATE WALSH
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Are You My Mother?" -- Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/KAREN NEAL) AMY BRENNEMAN
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Are You My Mother?" -- Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/KAREN NEAL) AMY BRENNEMAN, JACK/JOEY BOBO
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Are You My Mother?" -- Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD FOREMAN) ED ORNELAS (DIRECTOR), ALOMA WRIGHT, KATE WALSH