season 12

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.

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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.

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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!

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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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Spencer's Mental Health Crisis

by Katie Moriarty | April 17, 2023

Thank you Call the Midwife for highlighting an important mental health issue and the challenges and barriers that can exist.

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Women Are Warriors

by Michelle Collins | April 17, 2023

Sometimes the words of Jenny Lee perk my ears more than at other times. This episode was one of those times. Her words describing women as “warriors” were (and are) spot on.

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Enduring Love

by Andrea Altomaro | April 16, 2023

This was a heavy episode, as many have been, but the beauty was not lost on me.

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Politics, Ideology, Justice

by Deborah McBain | April 16, 2023

Just within this season, Call the Midwife has addressed racism, domestic violence, ongoing issues of poverty, reproductive issues and gay rights issues. Some viewers don’t want to see it.

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'Being Put on Trial for Daring to Keep Working'

by Katie Moriarty | April 11, 2023

The scene with Phyllis and the doctor that was leading the vacuum assisted birth demonstration/ in-service really struck a chord with me.

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