Call the Midwife

A Born Before Arrival Story

by Deborah McBain | May 02, 2016

Deborah McBain reflects on Episode 5, recalling her own experience with a Born Before Arrival birth.

Taking a Walk in Someone Else's Shoes

by Deborah McBain | April 18, 2016

As a midwife, disagreeing with a patient's decisions is not unusual. Deborah McBain navigates this obstacle in Episode 3, noting that not everything is simply black and white.

Mother Knows Best

by Deborah McBain | April 13, 2016

Deborah McBain highlights the struggle between following common midwifery practice and listening to a mother's needs.

The Importance of a Midwife's Touch: 1961, 1994 and Today

by Deborah McBain | April 08, 2016

Modern Day Midwives blogger Deborah McBain explains that while science allows us to predict complications, compassion helps us see past them.

Prescription for Call the Midwife Withdrawal – A Summer Reading List

by Deborah McBain | May 18, 2015

Another season has ended with the speed of light, leaving us reeling from the sudden loss of our midwife fix. Deborah McBain offers her list of favorite books to help ease the void.

A Complicated World and Simple Love

by Deborah McBain | May 11, 2015

Deborah McBain discusses Episode 7's story on mixed-up babies and what improvements have been made since the '60s to keep newborns secure in the hospital.

The Joy of Midwifery Never Dims

by Deborah McBain | May 04, 2015

Whether it is a calling to be a nun or a midwife, Deborah McBain believes it takes a certain sort of person to choose the sacrifices and endure the less than pleasant aspects of both endeavors. But...

From Bengali Babies to Mindful Medicine

by Deborah McBain | April 27, 2015

Deborah McBain recently chatted with one of her consulting physicians to get some insight on Dr. Turner's relationship with the midwives of Nonnatus House.

Five Truths Call the Midwife Reveals About Modern Midwives

by Deborah McBain | April 20, 2015

Deborah McBain explores what most midwives have in common.

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