Deborah McBain bids farewell to midwifery but recalls the lessons she has learned during this special journey of her life. Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of ...

Andrea Altomaro explains how midwives sometimes must grieve with patients and their families, and sometimes in the same day, have to celebrate with others. Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in ...

The baby arrived at last, and as Barb lifted the perfectly formed lifeless body, the cord unfurled to reveal a true knot. The case was straightforward. The mother was close to term with her first baby ...

In Washington, DC, an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum for African American History and Culture explores the rarely heard stories of African-American midwives. "Reclaiming Midwives: ...

Brenda Casey is a bereavement midwife with the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and says men are often the ‘forgotten partners’ following a pregnancy loss Brenda Casey, clinical midwife ...

Call the Midwife has always had its finger on the pulse, despite being a period drama – but as the show hits its 10-year anniversary, it seems more relevant than ever. And speaking as a young woman ...

NOTICE: The workshop that is the subject of this workshop summary was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National ...

Call The Midwife actress Helen George has revealed she got a vital lesson from co-star Pam Ferris while filming. The actress plays young midwife Trixie in the new series about midwives in 1950s London ...

On September 9–11, 2014, the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education and the Forum on Public–Private Partnerships for Global Health and Safety of the Institute of Medicine convened ...