Learn What It Takes to Be a Midwife Today

Experienced midwives discuss how the plotlines and drama of Call the Midwife intersect with modern day Midwifery.
When They’re Not Who You Thought They Were
When They’re Not Who You Thought They Were
by Andrea Altomaro | May 13, 2019
Andrea Altomaro on how it feels when someone that you’ve loved and respected turns out to be a completely different person than you thought they were.
On the Frontlines with Sexually Transmitted Diseases
On the Frontlines with Sexually Transmitted Diseases
by Deborah McBain | May 13, 2019
Deborah McBain says this Call the Midwife episode suggests we look at each other with fresh eyes.
Learning to Fly
Learning to Fly
by Katie Moriarty | May 13, 2019
Katie Moriarty on Sister France's first steps as a true Midwife.
Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 7 GIF Recap
Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 7 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | May 12, 2019
The final episode of “Call the Midwife” Season 8 draws near and oh, how it has been a journey. If you’re still reeling over the sudden death of Jeannie Tennant or you’re on edge after all of Sister...
We'll Continue to Muddle Through, Together
We'll Continue to Muddle Through, Together
by Deborah McBain | May 06, 2019
Deborah McBain on getting through struggles and finding peace -- in Poplar or Dearborn.
Finding Where We Belong
Finding Where We Belong
by Andrea Altomaro | May 06, 2019
Andrea Altomaro on how finding and feeling a sense of belonging can empower you.
The Supporters
The Supporters
by Katie Moriarty | May 06, 2019
Katie Moriarty says we can all be that safe landing spot for others—but we have to open our eyes to who needs us and how we can be there for them.
Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 6 GIF Recap
Call the Midwife Season 8, Episode 6 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | May 05, 2019
As the curtains open to this week’s episode of “Call the Midwife,” we travel to the edge of the city where father and son team Barney and Ed Brittall are hard at work at the docks. As these two new...
The Art of Listening
The Art of Listening
by Andrea Altomaro | April 29, 2019
Andrea Altomaro says midwives are caring for people at an extremely vulnerable time in their lives. It’s important that we don’t lose sight of that.