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Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 3 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | April 05, 2022

This month, the midwives are celebrating an extraordinary feat: 100 years since the Order of St Raymond Nonnatus arrived in Poplar.

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Tracking Women’s Rights and Opportunities

by Katie Moriarty | April 05, 2022

Julie's story of the impact pregnancy had on her future plans really struck me. When it comes to women’s rights and opportunities, we have come a long way; however, we still have so far to still go.

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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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Contrasting How We Die

by Michelle Collins | April 04, 2022

Thought, philosophy, and ritual around death has always fascinated me. Americans have such different views than Europeans.

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Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 2 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | March 30, 2022

Hello and welcome back to this week’s episode of “will we or will we not cry?” It’s a new day in Poplar and it’s already been a hectic start to spring for the midwives since Season 11 first opened.

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Finding a Way Forward

by Katie Moriarty | March 27, 2022

As a Modern Day Midwife I love how Call the Midwife and their characters show a realistic view of humanity.

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Controlling Others

by Michelle Collins | March 27, 2022

The storyline that riled me the most was the movement to educate “vulnerable women” (translate that to “poor women”) about contraception to be able to limit their family sizes.

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The Importance of Trust in Health Care

by Andrea Altomaro | March 27, 2022

Midwives, nurses, and doctors are humans, too, and we are wrong sometimes. Being able to admit that, and then taking steps to rectify the situation are paramount to maintaining trust.

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Dealing with Deep Seeded Fears

by Katie Moriarty | March 21, 2022

Audrey and Derek Fleming returned and I felt their anticipation but deep seeded fear.

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