Call The Midwife .

[dinger]

I have had this book lent to me from my daughter . Telling the ways of when babies were born in the early years by the local midwife who had to peddle to her patients on a bike .I am only early on in reading it yet but is a good read so far .

[Crocus]

Quite different from having babies today. How's things going with your daughter and her course? (Sorry, off topic here) xxx

[souter girl]

When I saw Dinger's name and "call the midwife" I must admit I did have a little wonder if there was something she wasn't telling us??
I am boiling lots of water just in case.

[dinger]

No much to old would be a miracle I think at almost 70 yrs old .Still love babies though xxx

[franbee]

Read out any funny bits, dinger, we could do with some light relief too.
I believe the boiling water stuff is a bit of a myth, I had my second child at home and the kettle never went on once, not a drop was required!

[Shelli]

not even for a cuppa?

[Ivy]

No much to old would be a miracle I think at almost 70 yrs old .Still love babies though xxx

Elizabeth had Saint John at 90!:)

[franbee]

No shelli, we didn't have time for a cuppa!

[jazzactivist]

That must be a fascinating book, dinger. I can remember when the midwife peddled 'round on her bike. The midwife was also the school nurse and did the vaccinations and nits, so the local children were all a bit scared of her. My younger sister was born at home that way in 1965. I remember lots of instructions, sheets and enamel bowls of hot water, and my sister was born at midnight in my parents' bed. My dad was a Vet and 'helped', while I secretly looked on.

[dinger]

Read out any funny bits, dinger, we could do with some light relief too.
I believe the boiling water stuff is a bit of a myth, I had my second child at home and the kettle never went on once, not a drop was required!

Oh it is quite true the water had to be on the boil . It was'nt always a pleasant job for the poor midwives some of the patients had no hygene so they had all kinds of smells whiffing over them .

my daughter has just returned to midwifery training and has delivered two healthy babies this week .One normal delivery one a birthing pool delivery beautiful little boy and girl .x

[Crocus]

Oh wow, how marvellous Dinger. Two little babies.xxxx

[Katelb]

Dinger,I'm so pleased she has taken up her nursing again and good midwives are urgently needed, so good for her.

[dragonfly]

I would have loved to be a midwife. What a rewarding and interesting job it must be. Good luck to your daughter dinger. x

[dinger]

She is on night work over the next three nights so no doubt she will deliver a few more . Babies tend to want to be born at night don't they .xxx

[Primrose]

Dinger

Well done to your daughter and you must be very proud.

xx

[dinger]

I have just finished reading this book but was disappointed in it . After starting off about midwifery in the 50s it seemed to go right of coarse and went on to everything else . Did'nt enjoy this one .xx