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.
The Power of Connection: Improving Care Through Midwifery Support
The Power of Connection: Improving Care Through Midwifery Support
by Andrea Altomaro | March 26, 2024
Everyone deserves quality health care. Having a community of medical professionals to refer patients to when you’ve extended past the own scope of your practice is paramount.
Call the Midwife Season 13, Episode 2 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 13, Episode 2 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | March 25, 2024
After the stressful climax of last week’s episode, we’re grateful it's a new week in Poplar. Fortunately, everyone appears to have come out of the violent showdown at the Melias’ residence unscathed.
A Midwife's Education - Then and Now
A Midwife's Education - Then and Now
by Katie Moriarty | March 24, 2024
There are similarities and differences from how we train Midwives now compared to the time of Call the Midwife. One thing that hasn't changed is emphasis on evidence and clinical reasoning.
Reflecting on Changing Obstetric Practices
Reflecting on Changing Obstetric Practices
by Katie Moriarty | March 22, 2024
The Season 13 premiere reminded me of many obstetric practices that have changed and advanced over the decades.
A Vocation With Challenges
A Vocation With Challenges
by Michelle Collins | March 21, 2024
Like any profession, the job of a midwife comes with its set of challenges — as well as its bountiful privileges.
Recalling A Complicated Birth
Recalling A Complicated Birth
by Deborah McBain | March 20, 2024
As midwives, some births stay with us and change us forever, for better or for worse.
A Midwife’s Touch: Easing Challenging Birth Experiences
A Midwife’s Touch: Easing Challenging Birth Experiences
by Andrea Altomaro | March 19, 2024
The season premiere captures the complex complications that accompany child birth and the importance for midwives to remain calm in the face of difficulty.
Call the Midwife Season 13, Episode 1 GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife Season 13, Episode 1 GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | March 18, 2024
The blue jays are chirping, the tulips are blooming, and the sun is finally beginning to shine, which can only mean one thing: the arrival of new midwives to Nonnatus House!
Call the Midwife 2023 Holiday Special GIF Recap Episode Recap
Call the Midwife 2023 Holiday Special GIF Recap
by Audrey Porter | December 27, 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Nonnatus House. Bring on the festive cheer, charming carols, and heartfelt snogging under the mistletoe.