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Call the Midwife - who would deliver your baby?

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UrsulaBirken · 23/12/2020 14:02

This has probably already been done at some point, but I have been binge watching CtMW over the last few days as its cosiness and keep calm and carry on vibe has been soothing me, and it got me thinking: which midwife would I choose to deliver my baby?

I like both the glamour and no nonsense approach of both Patsy and Trixie so I think perhaps one of those. But then for the daily visits afterwards I think Barbara would be so lovely to talk to and perhaps become friends with afterwards.

Hmmm... what do you all think?

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Christmasbeach · 23/12/2020 14:07

Sister Juilienne.

I find her voice calming and She seems pretty trustworthy/professional. I could imagine Trixie judging that I don’t have organic milk or the lasted wallpaper or patsy having a good laugh about it all later.

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nomorespaghetti · 23/12/2020 14:08

Nurse Crane! I love her. You’d be safe with her!

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 23/12/2020 14:08

Lucille is my current favourite. Very down to Earth.

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CharityEscapeGoat · 23/12/2020 14:09

I would like Patsy or Chummy, probably.

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CatVsChristmasTree · 23/12/2020 14:10

Ohhh I miss CTW, can I rewatch it all somewhere?
Nurse Crane is great so her or Sister Julienne as a PP said I like her voice, it's very calming.

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Rockbird · 23/12/2020 14:10

Sr Julienne and Shelagh would be my dream team.

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zigaziga · 23/12/2020 14:11

Yeah Chummy!

Not the one who then became a nun. She is the most boring one but also a bit of a drip. I’d want someone to be quite forceful and strong when I needed them.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 23/12/2020 14:11

All f CTM is on iPlayer.

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Rockbird · 23/12/2020 14:12

@CatVsChristmasTree they're all on iPlayer. Get bingeing!

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Mumtoalittlegirl · 23/12/2020 14:15

Sister Julienne! And Chummy maybe.

When Shelagh gave birth and she chose sister Julienne, and her baby was back to back- this happened to me but my midwife basically ignored me and let me think I was dying. I know it’s only tv but I remember watching this episode and wishing I had someone to say the things she did and support me like that.

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Shayisgreat · 23/12/2020 14:29

Nurse Crane or Sister Evangelina definitely. I'd feel safe in their hands but also confident that neither would take any shite from me.

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CatVsChristmasTree · 23/12/2020 14:32

[quote Rockbird]@CatVsChristmasTree they're all on iPlayer. Get bingeing![/quote]
All of them? Xmas Shock
Oh, that's the rest of the day sorted then. I've already achieved today's goals (clean floors and make mince pies).

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Rockbird · 23/12/2020 14:58

Yep. New ep on Christmas evening so you've got 2 days to catch up Xmas Grin

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Divebar · 23/12/2020 15:03

Phyllis or Lucille. Why would you want glamour?

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nosswith · 23/12/2020 15:05

I'd feel reassured by the character played by Jenny Agutter.

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zenasfuck · 23/12/2020 15:08

Phyllis. She's the best, no nonsense but kind and caring, she's been there and seen it all. Love her

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Sonicthehedgehogg · 23/12/2020 15:11

I had a BBA so I would have been the woman in ?s3 in the green dress who gave birth at home alone Grin

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moglovesmincepies · 23/12/2020 15:15

Phyllis. Definitely. She's my favourite even above sister evangelina just

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Maireas · 23/12/2020 15:21

Phyllis!! No nonsense, very experienced, very kind. Also Lucille, very calm.
Trixie's voice would have been screaming for more drugs Xmas Wink

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UrsulaBirken · 23/12/2020 15:43

Loved reading all of these replies! They'd all be wonderful of course - although I do agree that Sister Mary Cynthia is rather wet and drippy. Although lovely of course.

I won't apologise for appreciating a touch of glamour!

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EggBobbin · 23/12/2020 16:01

Lovely Lucille would keep me calm. Not sure I’d fancy Trixie there all cat eye flicks and stockings looking immaculate. They’d be super impressed with my 2020 house though- hot running water all day and if needs be we can call the ambulance from this phone in my pocket...

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Clawdy · 23/12/2020 20:04

Has to be Nurse Crane. Worst would be Trixie - that pseudo-posh voice would have me screaming!

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nicelyneurotic · 23/12/2020 20:09

Lucille and nurse Crane. They are all great though!

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Igglepigglesgrubbyblanket · 23/12/2020 20:09

Shelagh, Lucille or sister Julien. All very calming, although I'd need warning about the nun outfit for sister Julien.

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SuddenArborealStop · 23/12/2020 20:10

I think Patsy, she's so authoritative and put together but not in that over done way like trixie.. I'd trust her the second she showed up

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