Real Midwives on Call the Midwife

Midwives Andrea Altomaro, Michelle Collins, Katie Moriarty, and Deborah McBain talk about 10 years of the show, their favorite characters, and what the show has meant for Midwifery.
Midwives Andrea Altomaro, Michelle Collins, Katie Moriarty, and Deborah McBain talk about Call the Midwife as part of a 10 year anniversary celebration of the show.
Real Midwives Pick Their Favorite Characters
Real midwives pick their favorite characters from Call the Midwife - from funniest to best mentor, and even who they'd want to work with.
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Real Midwives on the Series 10th Anniversary
Real midwives take a look back at 10 years of Call the Midwife, picking their favorite moments from the Season 10 retrospective episode, their favorite all time characters and even meet two special guests!
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How Call the Midwife Inspires Real Midwives
Real midwives Andrea Altomaro, Michelle Collins, Katie Moriarty, and Deborah McBain talk about how Call the Midwife inspires them.
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Why Real Midwives Love Call the Midwife
Real babies, realistic storylines: Real midwives credit Call the Midwife for shining a light on the special relationship between midwives and mothers.
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How Realistic is Call the Midwife?
"It's just like that!" Real midwives Andrea Altomaro, Michelle Collins, Katie Moriarty, and Deborah McBain talk about what Call the Midwife gets right about birth and midwives.
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