Call the Midwife

Mother Knows Best

by Deborah McBain | April 13, 2016

Deborah McBain highlights the struggle between following common midwifery practice and listening to a mother's needs.

Putting Personal Bias Aside & Respecting a Mother's Choices

by Andrea Altomaro | April 11, 2016

Andrea Altomaro discusses the importance of lending an ear to a patient in times of emotional distress.

The Importance of a Midwife's Touch: 1961, 1994 and Today

by Deborah McBain | April 08, 2016

Modern Day Midwives blogger Deborah McBain explains that while science allows us to predict complications, compassion helps us see past them.

The Tragic History of Thalidomide and Phocomelia

by Katie Moriarty | April 05, 2016

Katie Moriarty discusses the history of thalidomide use around the world in from 1957-1962.

'Because Love Grows, When Nothing Else Is Certain'

by Andrea Altomaro | April 04, 2016

Andrea Altomaro reflects on the drama, characters, and heavy-hitting health issues in the Season 5 premiere.

Welcome Back Call the Midwife!

by Katie Moriarty | April 01, 2016

Modern Day Midwives blogger Katie Moriarty eagerly anticipates Season 5 and discusses how the midwifery lessons of 1961 Poplar are still relevant today in Detroit, Mich.

National Midwifery Week 2015!

by Andrea Altomaro | October 07, 2015

This week marks National Midwifery Week, which is a time where midwives are celebrated and recognized for the care they deliver every day. The American College of Nurse Midwives is using National ...

Hyperemesis Gravidarum or Severe Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy

by Katie Moriarty | May 19, 2015

Katie Moriarty discusses the Season 4 Finale and shares resources for strategies to help with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, a theme seen in Episode 8.

Beginnings and Endings

by Andrea Altomaro | May 18, 2015

Andrea Altomaro looks back on Season 4, and how the midwives dealt with difficult topics and their own personal struggles.

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