Learn What It Takes to Be a Midwife Today

Experienced midwives discuss how the plotlines and drama of Call the Midwife intersect with modern day Midwifery.
The Heart of Midwifery
The Heart of Midwifery
by Katie Moriarty | April 09, 2026
This week, we see our characters following their hearts with their mission of serving people and their community. It's their calling, and it went beyond being just a job for financial reimbursement.
Midwifery as a Lifeline
Midwifery as a Lifeline
by Andrea Altomaro | April 08, 2026
Midwives usually see our patients at their highest points — the planned-for pregnancies and joyful news. But we also sit in the quiet, uncomfortable spaces where this news might not be a celebration.
Promise.
Promise.
by Michelle Collins | April 07, 2026
In the opening monologue, the voice of Jennifer Worth (Vanessa Redgrave) recites that the word “promise” is a “noun, a verb, and a virtue. I thought about those words as I reflected on this episode.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 3 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 3 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | April 06, 2026
With the first signs of spring starting to emerge, some members of Nonnatus House experience personal growth of their own, especially Rosalind.
The Medicalization of Birth
The Medicalization of Birth
by Katie Moriarty | April 02, 2026
As a modern-day midwife, I want to blog on the storyline of the introduction of a new procedure in our episode — it is an epidural. It triggered strong emotions for me.
Reclaiming the Labor Experience: Introducing the Epidural
Reclaiming the Labor Experience: Introducing the Epidural
by Andrea Altomaro | April 01, 2026
Today, the majority of women in the US give birth in a hospital with an epidural for pain relief. However, there is no “one size fits all” right answer in birth.
The Maternal-Child Healthcare System
The Maternal-Child Healthcare System
by Michelle Collins | March 31, 2026
We could take more than a few pointers from our friends across the pond on what maternity care should look like.
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 2 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 15 Episode 2 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | March 30, 2026
After the exhilaration that came with last week’s Women’s Liberation March, the Nonnatus House crew is looking to keep spirits flying high.
We All Need Support
We All Need Support
by Katie Moriarty | March 26, 2026
As a modern-day midwife and educator, I can say wholeheartedly we all need to grasp hands to help build bridges to help strengthen everyone on their journey.