tish roeske

Touching Lives
Touching Lives
by tish roeske | May 22, 2013
Like the main character Jenny Lee, I will never forget Nonnatus House and the stories of the lives that were touched by the midwives. Watching the beautifully produced and well-written show has bee...
The Good Bits
The Good Bits
by tish roeske | May 13, 2013
There is something especially right about watching Call the Midwife on Mothers’ Day, especially as I am about to head into the hospital to help deliver the baby of a colleague and soon-to-be first-...
Families
by tish roeske | May 09, 2013
Pregnant women do not exist in a vacuum. The stresses and needs of a woman’s family will affect her pregnancy and labor. I am continually amazed at how a woman can power through and do what needs t...
The Taboo
by tish roeske | April 29, 2013
I love how the producers and writers of Call the Midwife are fearless in tackling taboo subjects. The characters and story lines put a human face on difficult and devices issues of the 1950s. These...
Resilience
Resilience
by tish roeske | April 22, 2013
Resilience, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “the ability to recover or adjust to misfortune or change.” Jenny Lee and the Roberts family prove in Episode 4 of Call the Midwife how resilient t...
Parallels
Parallels
by tish roeske | April 15, 2013
There are so many wonderful story lines in Call the Midwife. I enjoy watching the friendships that have developed. I like how the show’s creators give us a glimpse into the lives and emotions of th...
Trust
Trust
by tish roeske | April 08, 2013
The trust women place in their midwife is a gift. The trust a midwife places in herself is an essential skill. As I teach and mentor student nurse midwives, I tell them, “Be the midwife in the room...
Call the Midwife Season 2: Still Hitting the Mark
Call the Midwife Season 2: Still Hitting the Mark
by tish roeske | April 01, 2013
I have been anticipating Season 2 of Call the Midwife. Would it be as good as Season 1? Would it still be a wonderful look back at childbirth and the way it touches families and communities? Would ...
Modern Miracles
by tish roeske | November 06, 2012
In Episode 6 of Call the Midwife, Chummy delivers not twins, but triplets by candlelight and a bike headlamp without running water or enough blankets to wrap up the babies.