Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End

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Book 1 of the Call the Midwife series. I liked my first try at the trilogy, especially the background information in the late 19th century/early 20th century. I did not realize there was such a high mortality rate for birthing moms and their newborns. Has anyone viewed the PBS Series?

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paper.reveries I absolutely love the Netflix series; not sure if that's the same one you're mentioning. Advancements in medicine are an amazing thing! 2y

Eggs @daisyheadmaesie maybe it‘s on Netflix too - I‘ll check it out👍🏼 2y

mrp27 I love the series. PBS is currently airing the 12th season but you can watch seasons 1-11 on Netflix. 2y

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ChelseaM6010 I love the series! 2y

IndoorDame The series is so well done! I actually didn‘t realize it was a book adaptation. 2y

Melli I‘m on season 7 when the series first came out many moons ago I watched the first 3 seasons I don‘t know why I stopped I was aware it was based on a book series but never read the book. I may have to now 2y

TheSpineView Love starting new series! 2y

Eggs @mrp27 Thanks for the info! 2y

Eggs @ChelseaM6010 @IndoorDame Good to know 🤗 2y

Eggs @Melli excited to watch! 2y

Eggs @TheSpineView yes🙌🏻🙌🏻 2y

Dragon Love the BBC series - but I always cry at some point in every episode ( babies 👶 being born tugs at the heart) 💚🐉 2y

Dragon Season 12 is on PBS 2y

SaunteringVaguelyDownwards The TV series is amazing! My then-grad-school roommate watched the first few seasons with me; as a former labor and delivery nurse, she was astonished at the medical accuracy. 2y

Eggs @Dragon oh I cry too - the great miracle, the spark of light 2y

Eggs @SaunteringVaguelyDownwards Oh, another endorsement for the series! I will finish the books, then watch the series. So timely, as I am expecting my 5th grandchild in mid September and I watched him/her (iPad sono.) using arms and legs so clearly today, floating in the womb. Amazing 💗💗 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

Eggs @TheAromaofBooks 🤗🥳 2y

Dragon Agreed @eggs - congratulations on your upcoming 5 th grand-miracle 👼 2y

Eggs @Dragon Thank you so much! 2y

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The Complete Call the Midwife Stories: True Stories of the East End in the 1950s | Jennifer Worth

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Compelling—and often really horribly graphic—memoir of a 1950s midwife in the poverty-stricken conditions of East London. While oftentimes judgy toward the people in the neighborhood, it was also fascinating. (No, I haven‘t really watched the show. Maybe one episode many years ago.) I would have liked some photos and also some more of Jennifer‘s backstory. She hints at a heartbreaking romance, but maybe she saved that for later memoirs.

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The Complete Call the Midwife Stories: True Stories of the East End in the 1950s | Jennifer Worth

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TheKidUpstairs Loved the show, but I've never read the books! 4y

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Bookworm54

The Midwife Trilogy | Jennifer Worth

Day 10 of #BiblioMAYnia is #AMothersStory

I have chosen this one, as we see lots of families, mums, and mums to be from all walks of life :)

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OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

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The Complete Call the Midwife Stories: True Stories of the East End in the 1950s | Jennifer Worth

I‘m so going on this...!

As long as there are no live births and I can ring my bell & eat cake at Nonnates!

MallenNC That sounds so fun 6y

Kaye Sounds neat. Will you get a chance to take any photos ? 6y

Mitch @kaye I‘m sure we can- can‘t promise I‘ll be in period costume though! 🤣 6y

Kaye Yea that might be hard to ride a bike in those dresses. 6y

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Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End | Jennifer Worth

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Beautiful and yet brutal, this series is a rare window into the past from the point of view of women who saw and dealt with it all: birth, death, disease, war, family, love, sacrifice, govt sanctioned abuse, poverty, illegal abortion. As a birth doula, I was impressed with how the complicated births were handled in pretty extreme situations. The stories are told with both stark honesty and unending compassion. (Do not read if pregnant, IMO.)

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The Complete Call the Midwife Stories: True Stories of the East End in the 1950s | Jennifer Worth

My favourite genre was an easy choice! At the moment it is non-fiction involving human rights, personal stories and equality. 📚 #ReadingResolutions

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Bookworm54

The Midwife Trilogy | Jennifer Worth

What could be more full of #Life than Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth?

Chronicling her experiences as a midwife in the 1950s, she is part of the lives of many of her patients, and helps to bring many new lives into the world 💕

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Ruri_kaichou I've read all except Shadows. So so good! 7y

Dragon Loved the first book, the others are on my tbr. I love the tv show even though I cry during every episode when new life enters the world 😀 7y

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Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End | Jennifer Worth

I have the box set but this is the book that has #DressesOnCovers #ReadJanuary @RealLifeReading

Reviewsbylola This is a great series! 8y

Godmotherx5 @Reviewsbylola I've owned far too long. This year, I READ THEM! 8y

Jaimelire Read this, loved it and the show! 8y

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RealLifeReading Cute cover! 8y

books_cats_art Love the show, NEED the book(s)! 8y

Copwithabook This was such a touching book! 8y

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