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.
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.
A Complicated World and Simple Love
A Complicated World and Simple Love
by Deborah McBain | May 11, 2015
Deborah McBain discusses Episode 7's story on mixed-up babies and what improvements have been made since the '60s to keep newborns secure in the hospital. 
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.
Midwifing the Midwife
Midwifing the Midwife
by Andrea Altomaro | May 04, 2015
Often, Andrea and her colleagues meet mothers who may find it difficult to trust medical professionals. Because one of the aspects of the midwifery model of care is forming a relationship with thei...
The Joy of Midwifery Never Dims
The Joy of Midwifery Never Dims
by Deborah McBain | May 04, 2015
Whether it is a calling to be a nun or a midwife, Deborah McBain believes it takes a certain sort of person to choose the sacrifices and endure the less than pleasant aspects of both endeavors. But...
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. 
Midwifery: The Art of Caring
Midwifery: The Art of Caring
by Andrea Altomaro | April 27, 2015
One thing that really struck Andrea Altomaro about this week’s episode was how the midwives and Dr. Turner show how much their professions are an enormous part of their lives.
Humanity is Fragile
Humanity is Fragile
by Katie Moriarty | April 27, 2015
Katie Moriarty shares how she related to Sister Julienne's challenges working with a couple who refused medical treatment in Episode 5. 
From Bengali Babies to Mindful Medicine
From Bengali Babies to Mindful Medicine
by Deborah McBain | April 27, 2015
Deborah McBain recently chatted with one of her consulting physicians to get some insight on Dr. Turner's relationship with the midwives of Nonnatus House.