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Experienced midwives discuss how the plotlines and drama of Call the Midwife intersect with modern day Midwifery.
A Midwife for the Most Vulnerable
A Midwife for the Most Vulnerable
by Andrea Altomaro | April 13, 2015
Andrea Altomaro explores the parallels between the episode’s plot and her modern day practice. Part of midwifery is being available for support, and sometimes simply listening to the struggles that...
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Calypso Baby
Calypso Baby
by Katie Moriarty | April 07, 2015
Episode 2's tragic stillbirth inspired Katie Moriarty to share statistics and the modern methods of monitoring fetal movements. 
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Love and Loss
Love and Loss
by Andrea Altomaro | April 05, 2015
See how Andrea Altomaro reacted to a couple's sudden loss in Episode 2. 
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A Focus on Nurse Crane
A Focus on Nurse Crane
by Deborah McBain | April 05, 2015
Deborah McBain gives her thoughts on Episode 2's tough story on pregnancy loss.
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The Power of One
The Power of One
by Katie Moriarty | March 31, 2015
Modern Day Midwives blogger Katie Moriarty discusses the parallels between the Season 4 Premiere's child neglect story line and recent real-life cases in her hometown of Detroit, and what can be do...
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Midwifery Miracles
Midwifery Miracles
by Andrea Altomaro | March 30, 2015
The opening scene of the Season 4 Premiere began with fast birth in the back seat of car. Although Modern Day Midwives blogger Andrea Altomaro has yet to catch a baby in the back seat of car, she c...
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A Midwife in Every Spot
A Midwife in Every Spot
by Deborah McBain | March 30, 2015
Modern Day Midwives blogger Deborah McBain loved that the first episode of Season 4 featured two births within the first several minutes, a third birth later on, plenty of heart wrenching drama, a ...
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Countdown to the Season 4 Premiere!
Countdown to the Season 4 Premiere!
by Katie Moriarty | March 27, 2015
There's only a few more days until the Season 4 Premiere of Call the Midwife! To honor the day, Modern Day Midwives blogger Katie Moriarty and her team are hosting an event for the show in Detroit,...
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Season 4: London 1960 and Detroit 2015
Season 4: London 1960 and Detroit 2015
by Deborah McBain | March 25, 2015
In the first post for Season 4, Modern Day Midwives blogger Deborah McBain discusses how 1960 London compares with 2015 Detroit. 
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