Posts from Andrea Altomaro

Rising to the Occasion in Lockdown

by Andrea Altomaro | April 10, 2023

Most adults can recover easily from gastroenteritis, however when a newborn gets sick, it can be life or death.

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The Midwife: An Advocate for all Patients

by Andrea Altomaro | April 03, 2023

Like Sister Veronica, we can show our patients that we are always in their corner.

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Unexpected Diagnoses

by Andrea Altomaro | March 27, 2023

When Lillian was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, I felt a pit in my stomach, tears stinging in my eyes. This hit close to home.

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The Politicization of Hate

by Andrea Altomaro | March 19, 2023

Yet again, we see that the culture in Poplar in 1968 can share striking similarities with our current political climate.

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In the Blink of an Eye

by Andrea Altomaro | May 01, 2022

As our midwives are reeling in the wake of the train crash, they are able to lean on one another for support as they band together to help the walking wounded.

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The Call to Midwifery

by Andrea Altomaro | April 25, 2022

This episode spoke straight to my heart. It reminded me of why nursing and midwifery has been my passion for so many years.

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A Midwife’s Loss, and A Child’s Bravery

by Andrea Altomaro | April 17, 2022

This week had two hard-hitting topics: abuse and pregnancy loss. This blog post will discuss both, so please exercise caution and consider skipping if this is too difficult to read about.

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The Transformative Power of Birth and Parenting

by Andrea Altomaro | April 10, 2022

Birth is always a transformative event. It can evoke the happiest emotions, or it can cause someone to relive a previous trauma.

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No One Dies Alone on Our Watch

by Andrea Altomaro | April 05, 2022

Seeing the compassion, love, and drive of the staff at Nonnatus house might not take away the mental exhaustion of working and parenting during a pandemic, but it does inspire me to keep on going.

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