Call the midwife

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

Tonight?

[ShephardsDelight]

yes there is 2 more, I think this is more the second book.
really, I would watch with a 10 year old , I think its a good educational tool sometimes especially for girls.

My grandma says (the late 50's/60's) they mainly kept you in for 10 days to let you recover before you're husbands wanted to have sex again boak why anyone would wanna have sex with a woman who's just have the hoo-haa stretched and still bleeding is beyond me!

[ppeatfruit]

I don't know if I would watch it with a 10 yr old girl (I suppose it depends on the girl) You'd have to explain a lot and it'd probably put her off sex for life !!

[ShephardsDelight]

I'd be a bit worried if a 10 year old wouldn't understand most of whats covered in their, soaps imo are worse.

[GoldPlatedNineDoors]

I havent read the books yet, really want to, but.am loving the tv series so am scared theyll put me off the show.

Whats the second and third books called?

[hackmum]

RE contraception - in the books she says that the men refuse to wear condoms, and that when the Pill became widely available the birth rate in the East End dropped dramatically.

[BertieBotts]

Shephard's I would imagine it was because he considered her body his property and hence he could do what he liked with it including selling it :( It probably brought in more money than anything else she could have done, and I doubt he wanted to do any dirty work himself IYSWIM?

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

Shadows of the Workhouse and Farewell to the East End

[mrsjay]

the episode with the old woman and the workhouse wail sent shivers down my spine

[mrsjay]

The Christmas episode*

[Davros]

The first series was more varied. That first episode of the second series was a bit unrelenting with the two main storylines both being about very disturbing abuse of women. I watched the last series with 9 year old DD no problem but thought Sunday's was not suitable

[ppeatfruit]

Yes shepherds I hate most T.V. soaps, its misery all the way; I've stopped watching them. I like Downton and CTM though I suppose because the scripts and actors etc. are so much better.

[MarthasHarbour]

mrsjay have you read the book? the chapters on Mrs Jenkins are harrowing, and had me weeping

i recalled that the ships captain was 'using' Kirsten too in the book, and was glad that they didnt stay too true to the text. but gosh some of those hunky sailors

[Oodsigma]

Weepy one already tonight :(

[NotADragonOfSoup]

Heartbreaking :(

[ChristianGreyIsAJackass]

I just finished talking to my Mum and that happened to her with my sister, we hung up because we were both going to watch it, feel like texting her :(

[girliefriend]

OMG I am an emotional wreck after tonights episode! So sad

Love the series though.

[diddl]

Just about sobbed all through that one.

Hope Chummy is back soon!

[girliefriend]

Yes me to, think she is perfect for that character. Shame she is not going to be in it for a few episodes. Am also hoping she does have a baby!!

I have only read the first book, so when does Jenny Lee meet her husband?!

[GW297]

I love Chummy!

[ppeatfruit]

That was heartbreaking again. Book readers; does Chummy return? I hope so, I am like you GW297.

I had a thought about the death of the baby didn't they smack their little bums to make them breathe and cry properly then? The mum said he wasn't crying which should be a danger signal shouldn't it?

[Selks]

Thought it was way too OTT sentimental this time. It felt a bit much and put me off really.

[Oodsigma]

I held it together until the funeral. Then I sobbed. Then they all sang to chummy and I sobbed. Then dh came home.

[ppeatfruit]

Me too Oodsigma Was Chummy a boyscout leader or something? I couldn't work out why the little boy choir were all in uniform.

[BertieBotts]

Yes she is an Akele I think.