Call the Midwife

I Thought Everyone in England Drank Tea and Grew Beautiful Gardens

by Katie Moriarty | May 16, 2013

It was a treat to get to see Episode 7 on Mother’s Day, and I enjoyed this episode with my own mother. As a modern-day certified nurse midwife (CNM), this episode made me reflect on the impact of r...

The Classic Birth Pose

by Katie Moriarty | May 09, 2013

I had to smile when Jenny entered the room where Julia was kneeling beside the bed and stated, “You’re not sweeping the carpet.” She went to Sister Julienne for some guidance and was told to contin...

Season 2 Episode 5: Tell Dr. Turner That a Woman Has Had a Miscarriage and Call an Ambulance

by Katie Moriarty | May 04, 2013

In Episode 5, the community prepares for the annual Summer Fete including a baby show. Nora Harding, an impoverished mother of eight has an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy, while Jenny is confront...

She Dreamt of a Perfect Child From the Day She Conceived

by Katie Moriarty | April 26, 2013

This was an emotional episode. Jenny and Sister Evangelina assist at the birth of Ruby and Doug Roberts’ third child, their first son. He is born with spina bifida (a neural tube defect, NTD), a bi...

Where There Is Anger There Is Always Fear

by Katie Moriarty | April 20, 2013

I love this show and the relationships, friendships, sense of camaraderie and the challenges (personal and professional) that they face! As a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in 2013, I am struck by t...

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