Posts from Katie Moriarty

Facing the Winds of Change
Facing the Winds of Change
by Katie Moriarty | April 25, 2016
Katie Moriarty explores the changes between the '60s and today, touching on unplanned pregnancy, child deformities and a shift from home births to hospitals.
How Health Information and Stigma Has Changed in the Modern Era
How Health Information and Stigma Has Changed in the Modern Era
by Katie Moriarty | April 18, 2016
Though much has changed since the 1960s, issues of widespread disease and women's health are ongoing conversations, even today. Katie Moriarty examines these topics as they arise in Episode 3.
Avoiding Unnecessary Medical Intervention During Labor
Avoiding Unnecessary Medical Intervention During Labor
by Katie Moriarty | April 15, 2016
Though the physiologic process takes precedence over induced labor, the latter is sometimes considered when an expectant mother feels it's best. Katie Moriarty explains the significance of allowing...
The Tragic History of Thalidomide and Phocomelia
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.
Welcome Back Call the Midwife!
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.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum or Severe Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy
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. 
It's About Resolution, Not Condemnation
It's About Resolution, Not Condemnation
by Katie Moriarty | May 11, 2015
Episode 7 made Katie Moriarty think about patient safety and the structures and processes that are put in place to improve capability and decrease errors.
May 5th is the International Day of the Midwife
May 5th is the International Day of the Midwife
by Katie Moriarty | May 05, 2015
On the International Day of the Midwife, Katie Moriarty reiterates that being a midwife is really a calling more than a profession.
We’re Shaped by the Hands We Hold and Hearts We Cherish
We’re Shaped by the Hands We Hold and Hearts We Cherish
by Katie Moriarty | May 04, 2015
For Katie Moriarty, it is an honor to be with mothers as they go through powerful transitions in their lives.