The Modern Midwives Blog | Call the Midwife

Breathe, Baby, Breathe

by Deborah McBain | May 05, 2014

I really try to watch Call the Midwife as any other person and just let the drama unfold. But inevitably the midwife inside creeps out, and I find myself talking to the characters like an armchair ...

Perfection Is Not a Polished Thing

by Katie Moriarty | April 29, 2014

“Perfection is not a polished thing. It is often simply something that is sincerely meant. Perfection is a job complete, praise given, a prayer heard, it can be kindness shown, thanks offered up. P...

Celebrate!

by Deborah McBain | April 28, 2014

Two elements in Episode 5 had me nodding my head and chuckling in recognition. The first is how so darned stressful it is when someone needs to take time off. The work doesn’t stop, babies don’t st...

You Are a Warrior

by Katie Moriarty | April 24, 2014

“To the young it seems no door is closed and as if all hearts are open. Everything is possible. Love comes so easily. I loved my work and the freedom that it brought me. I loved the teeming streets...

The Reluctant Midwife

by Deborah McBain | April 21, 2014

Although a relatively small part of this week’s episode, what spoke to me and my experience was Sister Winifred’s struggle with her role as midwife. Is there a midwife out there who hasn’t, at some...

Hope Is a Thing of Extraordinary Power

by Katie Moriarty | April 16, 2014

“Working as midwives in London’s East End we were no strangers to the first light or the half dark. When babies arrived we went to deliver them … it didn’t matter what the hour …”

Bread, Butter and Birthday Cakes

by Deborah McBain | April 16, 2014

One of the most satisfying aspects of being a midwife is being in the position to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Every midwife I know has a stack of thank you letters and baby photos...

Our Work Was Birth — The Primal Act of a Woman's Life

by Katie Moriarty | April 08, 2014

“Our work was birth — the primal act of a woman’s life. A time fueled by instinct and by fear. Trusting our instinct can be what we fear most. Our actions are ours alone, and we must suffer their c...

Childbirth Without Fear ... and With Compassion

by Deborah McBain | April 07, 2014

I watched with interest and nostalgia as Cynthia lit up with enthusiasm when she discovered the concept and then power of “childbirth without fear.” I grinned in acknowledgment when the name Dr. Gr...

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