A Call to Action

by Andrea Altomaro | May 26, 2020

Trixie's words echoed down to the generations of midwives before her and the ones after her, and all to all of the health care providers who work with vulnerable, underserved populations.

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Every Person Deserves a Midwife

by Michelle Collins | May 18, 2020

We “midwife” people both into, and out of, this life. If you think about just the physiologic processes involved in both birthing and dying, the two are remarkably similar.

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The Faces Behind the Numbers

by Katie Moriarty | May 18, 2020

When I watched this last episode of Season 9, I was proud of Trixie. I think she would be proud of us as we weather the storms and strive to shine in our time.

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Call the Midwife Season 9, Episode 8 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | May 18, 2020

“Call the Midwife” family, we’ve made it to the season finale and oh what a time it has been over these past few months.

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The Medicalization of Birth

by Katie Moriarty | May 11, 2020

With the opening scene I could feel a visceral difference in the room and the approach to assisting the woman in childbirth.

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When Daily Challenges Cloud Out Judgment

by Michelle Collins | May 11, 2020

Challenges for Dr. McNulty, for Sister Frances, for Nurse Franklin, for Marian Arnsby, and for others. All different, yet all challenges just the same.

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I Believe in You

by Andrea Altomaro | May 11, 2020

Here’s to Call the Midwife for accurately representing the work of midwives, bringing the knowledge of the midwifery model of care to the mainstream. Happy Nurses Week!

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Call the Midwife Season 9, Episode 7 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | May 11, 2020

A week has gone by since Episode 6 of “Call the Midwife” tore through our hearts and dragged us through the emotional passing of Warren Bryant. It was a journey we didn’t sign up for, but here we are.

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Discovering Ways to Cope with the Here and Now

by Katie Moriarty | May 04, 2020

As a Modern Day midwife in the midst of COVID-19, times are difficult as we have to rethink how to share our joys and our struggles and even our grief.

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