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Reclaiming the Labor Experience: Introducing the Epidural

by Andrea Altomaro | April 01, 2026

Today, the majority of women in the US give birth in a hospital with an epidural for pain relief. However, there is no “one size fits all” right answer in birth.

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Not Just History

by Andrea Altomaro | March 25, 2026

In the 1971 Poplar, we see the ongoing “modernization” of healthcare, and the worry that some of these technological advances could start to replace the humanity found in midwifery care.

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The Enduring Power of Compassion

by Andrea Altomaro | May 21, 2025

How are we already at the end of Season 14?! The season finale gave us two exciting occasions to look forward to: Nancy’s wedding and Sister Catherine’s first vows!

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Heartbreak and Hope

by Andrea Altomaro | May 14, 2025

In healthcare today, we talk a lot about checking our implicit biases and realizing our own microaggressions, but how do we react when it’s the patient treating the nurse or midwife poorly?

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Navigating Hostility: A New Normal in Healthcare

by Andrea Altomaro | May 06, 2025

In healthcare today, we talk a lot about checking our implicit biases and realizing our own microaggressions, but how do we react when it’s the patient treating the nurse or midwife poorly?

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Keep Reaching Out Your Hand

by Andrea Altomaro | April 29, 2025

This episode highlights the vulnerability of pregnant women, and that healthcare providers need to be diligent about screening for abuse and intimate partner violence.

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Saving Lives Then, and Debunking Myths Now: The Miracle of the Measles Vaccine

by Andrea Altomaro | April 24, 2025

Despite the delay in filming the season of Call the Midwife, the topics are always extremely relevant to our current timeline. This week was no different.

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Killing Them with Kindness

by Andrea Altomaro | April 15, 2025

Anyone who works in healthcare will understand the complex dynamics that come with caring for a patient who is crabby, frustrated, and possibly quite unkind. Viewers get a glimpse in this episode.

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Providing Compassionate Care Through Crisis

by Andrea Altomaro | April 08, 2025

Medical dramas on TV have always been popular, but rarely do they get it right. Call the Midwife always seems to find a way to master this....

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