Marshall and Lily keep thinking they see Barney's Doppleganger which, they agreed in the last episode, will be the Universe's sign that it's time to start trying to have a baby. Robin says goodbye to Don. Best of all, Ted goes blond!
Ted wants to go on a date without any internet background research. Marshall and Lily want to go into a delivery without any gender knowledge. Both get disrupted by Barney.
Lily and Marshall decide they want to keep the Long Island home and move in, Robin decides to #Resist. Barney and Ted contemplate starting a family together.
How I Met Your Podcast Ep 7.23 The Magician's Code Pt 1
Lily goes into labor while Barney tries to guide Marshall on a drunken journey home from Atlantic City. Ted and Robin retell old stories from the writers cutting room floor to distract Lily from her pain. Marvin is born.
While Marshall and Lily struggle to find an affordable Nanny, Barney grabs their best option from under their noses and Ted/Robin compete over who has the best relationship.