Call the midwife part 2

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I know that my first thread isn't full yet. I just wanted to create the second thread before i forgot.

Link to previous thread.I didn't fancy rushing.

Thank You!

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You're welcome. I am quite new to mumsnet so i didn't expect it to work.

Cheers OP

I have mixed views on this season. I found the first 2 episodes boring. However i have enjoyed the last 2 episodes. I still think it was better in the earlier series but at least there have been a few good storylines.

I think while no where near as good as the earlier episodes this season has been much better than the past few years

I agree. I honestly had low expectations. I didn't think that i would stick with it but the last 2 episodes have held my attention.

Interesting that a theme running through the series so far is underfunded councils and NHS cutting corners by discharging patients earlier and earlier. I suppose this is to resonate with 2025 audiences! Though goodness knows it looks like NHS services in 1970 were in better shape than they are now. I'd have loved a week post-birth resting in that maternity home!

My mum was kept in hospital for 5 nights when she had me.

Placemarking ♥️

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Here for the ride! Loved last nights episode ❤️

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Apologies in advance, but there was a mention at the end of the last thread about Dr Turner being with Sheila when she gave birth.
Just wanted to add - they were singing together! Through labour!
Apologies for the queasy feeling this will induce in those who remember it!

I'd blocked that out. Thanks for the reminder.

I remember it. At first she didn't want him with her but she changed her mind at some point in her labour.

Oh, that was me. I forgot about the singing 🤢

I had a lovely English teacher in 1974, who had been with his wife when their babies were born...he probably sang, he loved musicals. He was there for a c section because they forgot to evict him.
Mil had 8 kids born during the sixties and seventies and is horrified at fathers being present. Her younger sister had her dh with her for later births...1960s to 1980s! Her earlier births were in a nursing home run by nuns.

When i was born my dad went home for a break as my mum had a long labour. There was talk of my mum needing a c section. The hospital couldn't get hold of my dad. It turned out that he had been phoning a friend about some chickens.

Fun fact (well least for me) the Turner girls' school uniform is an exact replica of my primary school uniform.

Even down to the "summer dress" one of them had on last week. Which was really weird because you could only have a summer dress if someone bought the material and made it for you.

Ladies on call the Midwife are all excellent dressmakers.😀

Well yes. But what i thought mad was it was same design my mum made for me. There were lots of variety of dresses.

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