Ep 7. Mindy and Nanny

In The Mindy Project season 4 episode 7, titled "Mindy and Nanny," Mindy struggles to balance her work life as a successful obstetrician/gynecologist and her home life as a new mother. With her husband Danny busy at work, Mindy hires a nanny named Maria to take care of their son Leo. However, Mindy quickly realizes that she doesn't want to relinquish all parenting responsibilities to the nanny.

Mindy becomes obsessed with the idea of being the one to take care of Leo all the time, but she also doesn't want to give up her career. She feels guilty for wanting both, and her insecurities about being a working mom begin to surface. Meanwhile, Danny is dealing with his own set of problems at work. He's frustrated with his colleagues and his job, and he's thinking of quitting to start his own practice.

Mindy's best friend and colleague, Morgan, tries to help Mindy find a balance between her work and home life. He suggests that Mindy try working from home, so that she can still be with Leo but also stay on top of her OB/GYN responsibilities. Mindy loves the idea, but quickly realizes that working from home with a baby is much more difficult than she anticipated.

As Mindy struggles to find a balance, she also becomes increasingly suspicious of Maria, her nanny. She notices that Maria seems to be more concerned with her phone and her social life than with taking care of Leo. Mindy decides to spy on Maria, and what she finds out only makes her more paranoid.

Throughout the episode, Mindy realizes that she needs to let go of some control and trust other people to take care of her son. She discovers that it's okay to ask for help and that being a working mom doesn't make her a bad mother. In the end, Mindy comes to a better understanding of what she wants and needs in her life, both at home and at work.

Overall, "Mindy and Nanny" is a poignant and relatable episode about the challenges of being a working mom and the importance of finding a balance between work and home life. The Mindy Project continues to explore complex and nuanced themes in its fourth season, and this episode is a standout for its honest and heartfelt portrayal of modern motherhood.