Call the Midwife

Hope Is a Thing of Extraordinary Power

by Katie Moriarty | April 16, 2014

“Working as midwives in London’s East End we were no strangers to the first light or the half dark. When babies arrived we went to deliver them … it didn’t matter what the hour …”

Our Work Was Birth — The Primal Act of a Woman's Life

by Katie Moriarty | April 08, 2014

“Our work was birth — the primal act of a woman’s life. A time fueled by instinct and by fear. Trusting our instinct can be what we fear most. Our actions are ours alone, and we must suffer their c...

Childbirth Without Fear ... and With Compassion

by Deborah McBain | April 07, 2014

I watched with interest and nostalgia as Cynthia lit up with enthusiasm when she discovered the concept and then power of “childbirth without fear.” I grinned in acknowledgment when the name Dr. Gr...

Knowledge Is a Seed That Can Take Centuries to Bloom

by Katie Moriarty | April 01, 2014

“I saw a thousand dawns when I was working in the East End — a thousand fresh beginnings. Everyday a world made new. There were challenges and changes but always the sense of life forging forward —...

Midwifery Matters

by Deborah McBain | March 31, 2014

“Midwifery matters and caring for women matters,” says Chummy near the end of this first episode. There is good reason for her and all midwives I know to feel this way. We see it and feel it everyday.

Countdown Is on to Season 3 Premiere!

by Katie Moriarty | March 29, 2014

Looking forward to seeing Season 3 premiere March 30, 2014, tomorrow night at 8 p.m.! I have missed the nurse-midwives and families in London’s East End!

Hi, I'm Debbie. I Am Your New Midwife.

by Deborah McBain | March 29, 2014

There is just one day before the new season of Call the Midwife begins. Like visiting old friends, it will be good to catch up with the women of Nonnatus house. After the program, I hope you will c...

Call the Midwife Wins ACNM 2013 Media Award

by Katie Moriarty | June 10, 2013

On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) honored PBS and Call the Midwife with the 2013 Media Award during the Annual Meeting Awards Dinner.

Season 2 Finale: Chummy's Family Is Here in This Room

by Katie Moriarty | May 26, 2013

In Episode 8, the final episode of the season, Chummy and PC Noakes meet with new challenges as they settle back into life in Poplar and are confronted with a very difficult birth. The midwives and...

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