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Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 2 GIF Recap Episode Recap
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
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
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
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
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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Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 1 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 11, Episode 1 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | March 21, 2022
Hoppy (early) Easter from the midwives of Nonnatus House! We’re celebrating the beginning of spring by kicking off Season 11 of our favorite show and engorging on chocolate.
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A Bond that Transcends Language
A Bond that Transcends Language
by Michelle Collins | March 20, 2022
Labor and birth have a way of bonding midwives and women together, which was perfectly illustrated when Midwife Lucille helped the young Mrs. Patel.
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The Weight of Grief
The Weight of Grief
by Andrea Altomaro | March 20, 2022
Despite the passage of time, grief never goes away. It might be quieted in moments, moved from the forefront of one’s mind, over to the side, or tucked away in a corner, but it is always there.
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Call the Midwife 2021 Holiday Special GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife 2021 Holiday Special GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | January 12, 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Nonnatus House.
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