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.
Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 4 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 4 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | April 07, 2023
It’s summertime in Poplar, but there’s no rest for the midwives, beach days, or sunny trips to Portofino as the warm weather sets in.
The Midwife: An Advocate for all Patients
The Midwife: An Advocate for all Patients
by Andrea Altomaro | April 03, 2023
Like Sister Veronica, we can show our patients that we are always in their corner.
Highlighting a History of Wrongs on Marital Rape
Highlighting a History of Wrongs on Marital Rape
by Katie Moriarty | April 03, 2023
As a Modern Day Midwife I was quite taken back by how slow the courts and legal system acknowledged marital rape.
Speak Up
Speak Up
by Deborah McBain | April 02, 2023
Sandy Talbot says to Sister Veronica,” When I saw you shouting, I knew I could shout too.” It reminds us of the power of speaking up. Together we can be heard.
Episode 3 Showcases Disastrous Effects of Not Recognizing Spousal Rape
Episode 3 Showcases Disastrous Effects of Not Recognizing Spousal Rape
by Michelle Collins | April 02, 2023
One point always clear to me from these episodes is how far we have come, and yet, how very far we still must go.
Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 3 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 3 GIF Recap
by Emma Goddard | March 31, 2023
Episode 3 is here but quite frankly we’re not sure if we’re ready for it after everything that went down last week.
Lucille's Journey Through Depression
Lucille's Journey Through Depression
by Katie Moriarty | March 28, 2023
I want to thank Call the Midwife for highlighting this important topic.
Unexpected Diagnoses
Unexpected Diagnoses
by Andrea Altomaro | March 27, 2023
When Lillian was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, I felt a pit in my stomach, tears stinging in my eyes. This hit close to home.
Taking Stock of the Mental Burden
Taking Stock of the Mental Burden
by Michelle Collins | March 27, 2023
We as health care workers don’t often stop to take stock of the toll that our work takes on not only ourselves, but our families, our relationships, literally everything we do.