Call the Midwife

Support Systems are Crucial: Everybody Needs Somebody

by Andrea Altomaro | April 24, 2023

There were so many ways that adequate support would have changed much in the lives of the characters this week.

Being Unseen, Unheard

by Katie Moriarty | April 24, 2023

As a Modern Day Midwife, episode 6 made me reflect on the climate many women may currently face with feeling unseen and unheard within the realm of women’s health care.

Language Matters

by Deborah McBain | April 24, 2023

Women’s health care has a legacy of terms with patriarchal and sexist implications. Labels that can leave feelings of shame, guilt, and inadequacy.

Real Benefits Behind Birth in the Upright Position

by Michelle Collins | April 23, 2023

A real midwife unpacks the benefits of being in an upright position to birth: First and foremost, gravity is on your side in an upright position!

Call the Midwife Season 12, Episode 6 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | April 21, 2023

After a tragic conclusion to last week’s episode, we could use a pick-me-up heading into Episode 6.

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