Call the Midwife

A Midwife’s Skill

by Andrea Altomaro | May 09, 2016

Andrea Altomaro discusses delivery complications that can occur without a midwife present as a young woman attempts to conceal her pregnancy in Episode 6.

When Doing Our Best Doesn’t Feel Like Enough

by Andrea Altomaro | April 25, 2016

Andrea Altomaro discusses acceptance when coping with stressful labors and births that go awry.

Listen, Support & Leave Judgment at the Door

by Andrea Altomaro | April 18, 2016

With judgment playing a theme throughout Episode 3, Andrea Altomaro advises against turning on a patient even when your values don't align.

Putting Personal Bias Aside & Respecting a Mother's Choices

by Andrea Altomaro | April 11, 2016

Andrea Altomaro discusses the importance of lending an ear to a patient in times of emotional distress.

'Because Love Grows, When Nothing Else Is Certain'

by Andrea Altomaro | April 04, 2016

Andrea Altomaro reflects on the drama, characters, and heavy-hitting health issues in the Season 5 premiere.

National Midwifery Week 2015!

by Andrea Altomaro | October 07, 2015

This week marks National Midwifery Week, which is a time where midwives are celebrated and recognized for the care they deliver every day. The American College of Nurse Midwives is using National ...

Beginnings and Endings

by Andrea Altomaro | May 18, 2015

Andrea Altomaro looks back on Season 4, and how the midwives dealt with difficult topics and their own personal struggles.

Supporting One Another: Going beyond the Call of Duty

by Andrea Altomaro | May 11, 2015

Andrea Altomaro explains how midwifery is an extremely rewarding and mostly joyful career, but there can be moments of unbearable sorrow.

Midwifing the Midwife

by Andrea Altomaro | May 04, 2015

Often, Andrea and her colleagues meet mothers who may find it difficult to trust medical professionals. Because one of the aspects of the midwifery model of care is forming a relationship with thei...

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