Call the Midwife

RSVP and Acceptance

by tish roeske | October 29, 2012

When a midwife accepts an invitation there should be a special place to mark “cannot attend,” “attend” (not on call) or “maybe attend” (on call). Chummy misses her date to meet Peter’s mother to be...

Love Is Both Pain and Joy

by tish roeske | October 22, 2012

“Love is both pain and joy,” could have been the tag line of Episode 4 of Call the Midwife. The young midwives Jenny and Cynthia observe the dynamic nature of love and childbirth. The pain of the c...

Community and Home

by tish roeske | October 16, 2012

Community and home came across to me as themes of Episode 3 of Call the Midwife. Jenny learns that what she defines as a comfortable home is different than what many of her clients consider home.

You Make Them Feel Safe

by tish roeske | October 08, 2012

Call the Midwife delivered what we in the business call “pearls of wisdom” yet again. This week the line “you make them feel safe” resonates with me.

The Mothers Are the Brave Ones

by tish roeske | October 01, 2012

The midwives in Call the Midwife say ”the mothers are the brave ones” and “they are why we are here,” which is the essence of the midwife philosophy. They are phrases my partners and I utter every ...