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Season 8: Episode 4

Premiere date: April 21, 2019

Sister Julienne and the midwives attempt to reunite an estranged mother and daughter who are both pregnant. Trixie’s friend is devastated to discover she is pregnant.

Season 8: Episode 4

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Sister Frances's New Itch

Sister Julienne helps Sister Frances treat a skin disease -- and prepare for what's to come.

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Sister Frances's New Itch

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Sister Frances's New Itch

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Sister Julienne helps Sister Frances treat a skin disease -- and prepare for what's to come.

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A Mother and Daughter Both Expecting - and Feuding

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A Mother and Daughter Both Expecting - and Feuding

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Shelagh tries to comfort a mother-to-be as family tensions rise.

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Blogs from this episode

Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 4 GIF Recap

Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 4 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | April 21, 2019

We blinked, and suddenly we’re halfway through the show that always gets us through our Sunday night scaries without fail. Oh how time flies when you’re busy wiping away tears after every episode o...

First, Do No Harm

First, Do No Harm

by Andrea Altomaro | April 24, 2019

Andrea Altomaro says we can take anything away from this episode, she hopes it is that we understand that we really cannot assume we know better than any of our patients.

The Dangers of Closing Off Safe Options

The Dangers of Closing Off Safe Options

by Katie Moriarty | April 24, 2019

Katie Moriarty on a how a backstreet abortion in 1964 Poplar reveals that reproductive rights for women are still extremely challenging and that in the year 2019.

The Midwife’s Daughter

The Midwife’s Daughter

by Deborah McBain | April 22, 2019

Deborah McBain on her role as both a midwife and mother.

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