About The Author

Andrea Altomaro

Andrea Altomaro MS, CNM, IBCLC has been nurse-midwife since 2012 and is currently working for the Henry Ford Health System. Andrea knew from a young age that she was interested in pregnancy and birth, and decided to become a nurse. When she learned about the role of certified nurse midwives when she was in nursing school, she knew she had found her path.

Andrea graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and from the University of Michigan with a Master’s Degree in Science for Nurse-Midwifery. She practices full-scope midwifery care at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

“I’m so grateful for all the families that allow me into their lives during their pregnancies and birthing times. It is so special to see the strength, power, and grace of the birthing person as they bring their babies into the world.”

The Enduring Power of Compassion
The Enduring Power of Compassion
by Andrea Altomaro | May 21, 2025
How are we already at the end of Season 8?! The season finale gave us two exciting occasions to look forward to: Nancy’s wedding and Sister Catherine’s first vows!
Heartbreak and Hope
Heartbreak and Hope
by Andrea Altomaro | May 14, 2025
In healthcare today, we talk a lot about checking our implicit biases and realizing our own microaggressions, but how do we react when it’s the patient treating the nurse or midwife poorly?
Navigating Hostility: A New Normal in Healthcare
Navigating Hostility: A New Normal in Healthcare
by Andrea Altomaro | May 06, 2025
In healthcare today, we talk a lot about checking our implicit biases and realizing our own microaggressions, but how do we react when it’s the patient treating the nurse or midwife poorly?
Keep Reaching Out Your Hand
Keep Reaching Out Your Hand
by Andrea Altomaro | April 29, 2025
This episode highlights the vulnerability of pregnant women, and that healthcare providers need to be diligent about screening for abuse and intimate partner violence.
Killing Them with Kindness
Killing Them with Kindness
by Andrea Altomaro | April 15, 2025
Anyone who works in healthcare will understand the complex dynamics that come with caring for a patient who is crabby, frustrated, and possibly quite unkind. Viewers get a glimpse in this episode.
Providing Compassionate Care Through Crisis
Providing Compassionate Care Through Crisis
by Andrea Altomaro | April 08, 2025
Medical dramas on TV have always been popular, but rarely do they get it right. Call the Midwife always seems to find a way to master this....
All You Need Is Love?
All You Need Is Love?
by Andrea Altomaro | April 01, 2025
Love is necessary, but it will only get you so far. You still need education, housing, food, and transportation. You need access to healthcare. So, on this one, I have to agree with Rosalind.
Secrets, New Beginnings, and Motherhood: Reflecting on Season 13
Secrets, New Beginnings, and Motherhood: Reflecting on Season 13
by Andrea Altomaro | May 07, 2024
The season finale wonderfully tied up many storylines while shining light on the joy and the hardships of midwifery and the importance of having friends and colleagues for support.
Advocacy and Mandatory Reporting
Advocacy and Mandatory Reporting
by Andrea Altomaro | April 30, 2024
Midwives, like all medical professionals, are “mandated reporters," meaning if we suspect child abuse or neglect present, we are required to report it to the appropriate authorities.
Nurturing Compassion and Boundaries
Nurturing Compassion and Boundaries
by Andrea Altomaro | April 23, 2024
Mothers will often try and do everything to best protect their children, even if it means making decisions that are difficult to understand. As midwives, we face similar dilemmas.
The Impact of Support
The Impact of Support
by Andrea Altomaro | April 16, 2024
The support shown to patients and new parents can go a long way. Episode 5 encapsulates the emotional waves that come with the territory of midwifery and parenthood.
Empowering Future Generations of Midwives
Empowering Future Generations of Midwives
by Andrea Altomaro | April 09, 2024
While midwifery education has evolved and shifted over the years, the core values of compassion, advocacy, and personalized care remain unchanged.