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All You Need Is Love?
Love is necessary, but it will only get you so far. So, on this one, I have to agree with Rosalind.
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Once a C-Section, Always a C-Section (?)
I hope that you bristled as much as I when the obstetrician silenced the woman’s protest. That patriarchal tone may have lessened over the decades, but it still exists, nonetheless.
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Providing Compassionate Care Through Crisis
Medical dramas on TV have always been popular, but rarely do they get it right. Call the Midwife always seems to find a way to master this....
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Mental Health & Perinatal Care
Historically, perinatal mental health has received far too little attention.
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Killing Them with Kindness
Anyone who works in healthcare will understand the complex dynamics that come with caring for a patient who is crabby, frustrated, and possibly quite unkind. Viewers get a glimpse in this episode.
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Let’s Talk About Spina Bifida
I was unprepared for the couple who relinquished their baby born with spina bifida, one of several types of birth defects categorized as neural tube defects.
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Even When We're Prepared, Life Often Has Other Plans for Us
Season 14, Episode 3 dealt with several storylines, but I wanted to focus my blog post on Mr. and Mrs. Norma Lasley and the birth of their baby. The baby was born with spina bifida.
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Yearning To Belong
At the end of the day, we all just want to belong – somewhere, to a group of people who care about us.
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Poverty and Pregnancy
Poverty and pregnancy… two words that are too often unfortunately paired together. Add interpersonal violence to that equation, and it is a deadly triple threat.
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Navigating Hostility: A New Normal in Healthcare
In healthcare today, we talk a lot about checking our implicit biases, but how do we react when it’s the patient treating the nurse or midwife poorly?
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Pregnancy and Addiction
All too often there is no happy ending when addiction issues are involved. I estimate that most of you reading this have been touched in some way either by your own, or a loved one’s addiction issues.
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Seeing Beauty Amidst the Flaws
Reggie’s broken vase was repaired in the ancient art of Kintsugi, but it is much more than an art form. It is a life philosophy, recognizing that we are all broken at times in our lives.

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12 International TV Dramas to Watch this Summer on PBS
Travel abroad without leaving your house this summer with this selection of foreign language dramas. There's one for every kind of traveler!
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The Grantchester Cast on Season 10
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Patience: Everything You Need to Know
In search of a little mystery and crime? Look no further – Patience is the latest thrilling drama from PBS, adapted from the critically acclaimed French television series, Astrid.
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Costume Secrets of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
Costume designer Joanna Eatwell reveals the secrets behind the stunning Tudor wardrobe in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
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Marie Antoinette: Season 2 Recap
In Season 2, Marie Antoinette faces a new array of challenges and obstacles. The higher she climbs in the estimation of the French people, the greater the threats against her.
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Miss Austen: 7 Reasons You Need to Watch
Speculate why Jane Austen’s sister burned her private letters in the new MASTERPIECE drama, Miss Austen, starring Keeley Hawes.
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Everything You Need To Know About Season 2
After riding the highs and lows of her career in Season 1, Barbara is back to take on the world of entertainment in 1960s London. But will she be able to rise to the top?
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A New Forsyte Saga is Coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS
A new reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte novels from screenwriter Debbie Horsfield (Poldark) is coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS.
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Everything You Need to Know About Season 2
After finally finding their footing in Season 1, Marie Antoinette and Louis face an unprecedented financial crisis where disastrous consequences threaten ominously.
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QUIZ | Which All Creatures Great and Small Dog are You?
Who is your canine counterpart, your doggie doppelganger? Find out with our quiz of the dogs of All Creatures Great and Small!
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Ridley Season 2: Everything You Need to Know
Get ready to team up once more with Detectives Alex Ridley and Carol Farman to solve intricate mysteries in season 2 of Ridley on PBS.
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The Best Period Dramas to Feast Your Eyes On Now
The sweeping romance, the epic declarations of love, the glamorous costumes — period dramas really are irresistible!
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Meet the Hotel Portofino Characters
Benvenuto! Meet some of the staff and guests at Hotel Portofino, "A Very English Hotel on the Italian Riviera," and your perfect summer escape!
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Everything You Need to Know About Season 3
Get ready to reimmerse yourself in the 1920s glamour and glittering waters of the Italian Riviera with the return of “Hotel Portofino” on PBS!
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Top 10 British Detective Shows Streaming on PBS
Explore more binge-worthy picks in PBS' collection of Mystery and Crime Shows, featuring global dramas from Finland, Germany, France, Canada, and many more.
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PBS Shows Featuring Strong Female Characters
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10 Favorite Trixie Franklin Moments
With so many funny, heartwarming, bittersweet and moving Trixie moments, how can anyone choose just one?
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Find Your New Favorite Cozy Drama
Grab your favorite blanket and a cup of hot chocolate because it's time to get cozy! Take this quiz to find your new favorite comfort show on PBS.
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Top Romance Shows on PBS
Join us as we delve into the captivating world of PBS's top romance shows, from classics that have stood the test of time to hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
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Fashionable Facts About the Queen of France
It’s tough to tell the story of Marie Antoinette without highlighting her impact on French fashion.
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16 Must-Watch Detective Shows to Stream on PBS
Calling all supersleuths! Unlock the secrets of crime-solving brilliance with the top detective series on PBS.
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Destination: Drama - Find Your New Favorite International Drama!
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