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Call the Midwife announces spin-off series and film as season 15 starts filming

Call the Midwife announces spin-off series and film as season 15 starts filming

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Meanwhile, the second is a Call the Midwife film, which is in development now, and will be set overseas in 1972, featuring iconic characters from the existing series. All of these projects are being written and produced by creator Heidi Thomas and executive producers Pippa Harris and Ann Tricklebank, with season 16 of the main show also in the works. Thomas said in a statement: “The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. “I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. Read more: “The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary – filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces. “As the classic …

Call the Midwife boss reveals major change for Trixie in series 14

Call the Midwife boss reveals major change for Trixie in series 14

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Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas has teased what’s in store for fan-favourite nurse, Trixie Aylward, in the upcoming 14th season of the hit BBC show.  Ahead of the Christmas special, Heidi revealed that Trixie undertakes a new role in Poplar as she continues to divide her time between Nonnatus House and her new life in New York with her husband Matthew.  Trixie, who is played by Helen George, revealed her plans to join her husband in the Big Apple at the end of series 13 after Matthew was offered the opportunity to build a business empire amid his money troubles.  WATCH: Meet the cast of Call The Midwife Speaking to HELLO! and other press at the series 14 launch in November, Heidi teased: “Trixie continues to divide her time between her exciting new life in New York and life at Nonnatus House and she becomes instrumental in a new management plan which results in the sustainment of life at Nonnatus House that gives her new management type of responsibilities.” © BBC / Neal Street …

Call the Midwife series 14: Everything from Helen George’s return to cast and release date

Call the Midwife series 14: Everything from Helen George’s return to cast and release date

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It’s only been a few months since Call the Midwife’s 13th season drew to a close, but we’re already counting down the days until we’re back at Nonnatus House.  The tear-jerking series 13 finale focused on two major storylines. Viewers watched as Miss Higgins said goodbye to her long-lost son, who she was forced to put up for adoption after falling pregnant at the age of 21 while living in India. After being reunited with her fully grown son Victor, it quickly became clear that he was dying from kidney disease.  © Olly CourtneyGeorgie Glen plays Miss Higgins in the drama Elsewhere, Trixie revealed her plans to join her husband Matthew in New York, leaving fans with questions over actress Helen George’s future on the show.  Keep reading for all we know about the upcoming 14th season, including the cast, plot details and release date.  What will happen in Call the Midwife series 14? The BBC has remained tight-lipped about the series 14 plot so far, although creator and writer Heidi Thomas did say that …

Helen George reveals major change for Trixie in Call the Midwife series 14

Helen George reveals major change for Trixie in Call the Midwife series 14

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Helen George has shared a new photo from the set of Call the Midwife series 14 – and it looks like Trixie has changed up her look! The actress, who has played the beloved character since season one, shared a stunning mirror selfie showing the midwife rocking a shorter, sleek platinum blonde bob haircut, featuring a fringe.  While in series 12, Trixie opted for a slightly longer cut with a side parting, it looks like her style is evolving as the show moves into the 1970s. This is also evident from Helen’s dark green roll-neck jumper, an iconic fashion trend of the time.  © @helenrgeorge/InstagramHelen George shared a behind-the-scenes snap of Call the Midwife series 14 Helen confirmed her return to the drama back in April when she shared behind-the-scenes footage from series 14 on her social media, showing Trixie walking down the steps of Nonnatus House in a stylish black and white coat.  In the caption, Helen, 39, penned: “Series 14 awaits…”  Fans of the show were uncertain of Helen’s future in the drama …

Call the Midwife reveals new details on series 14 in exciting update – see announcement

Call the Midwife reveals new details on series 14 in exciting update – see announcement

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Filming for series 14 of Call the Midwife is officially underway. The show’s official Instagram account shared the news, along with further details about the upcoming season.  Alongside a photo of the Turner family, including Stephen McGann and Laura Main, the show revealed that production on the Christmas special and new series has begun. “It’s happening!! We’ve just received the iconic clapperboard shot hot from the set of Call the Midwife, where our intrepid team have begun the first day’s filming for the new Christmas special and the FOURTEENTH series!!” the caption read. “And what better way to open up the new season than with the Turners Shelagh (Laura Main), Patrick (Stephen McGann), and their children May (April Rae Hoang) and Angela (Alice Brown) in the cosy festive turner home,” it continued.  The caption also revealed that the upcoming Christmas special, which is set in the year 1969, marks a “a poignant turning point” before the show moves into the 70s. © Neal Street Productions/Olly CourtneySeries 14 is set in the 1970s Writer and executive …

Parenting advice: I’m a midwife and these are the signs your baby has tongue tie

Parenting advice: I’m a midwife and these are the signs your baby has tongue tie

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The parental awareness around tongue tie has increased in recent years, yet navigating and accessing the right support and treatment can feel like a bit of a minefield for parents in the midst of the early days and weeks postpartum, and throughout infancy and early childhood.  Infant tongue tie in the UK is not routinely assessed for at birth and is not always picked up during routine postnatal appointments. The onus of seeking support around tongue tie can be left up to the parents to figure out what might be going on for their baby. As such it is important that parents are aware of signs and symptoms that might present in © GettyParents may wonder if their baby has tongue tie A tongue tie is where the lingual frenulum (connective tissue under the tongue) is too short or tight and restricts the full range of motion of the tongue, impairing the function of sucking, swallowing and/or breathing during infant feeding.  A thorough assessment of the tongue function requires a physical examination of your baby’s …

‘I’m not judging you’ – midwife Juno Carey on what it’s like to work in an abortion clinic | Abortion

‘I’m not judging you’ – midwife Juno Carey on what it’s like to work in an abortion clinic | Abortion

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Juno Carey, a pseudonym, is a midwife practitioner who has worked in an abortion clinic in the UK for the last eight years. She lives with her wife and their three children – the baby’s at home when I meet her, along with Carey’s sister, who’s looking after him. Carey is tidy and serene, the woman you’d single out in a playground if you needed a tissue, or a hairbrush, or some nice word on a bad day. She has written a book about abortion that is not at all serene, but deeply knowledgable, full of conviction and not even trying to keep the peace. I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book so plain in its thinking and descriptions – of the women and their situations, of what abortion care looks like and the dilemmas, sensitivities and practicalities in a terrain that is discussed so much by those who oppose it, and shrouded in silence by those who support it. I wouldn’t say Carey’s tone was ever celebratory, but what often comes over in …

Call the Midwife hints at trouble ahead for Trixie in worrying series finale first-look

Call the Midwife hints at trouble ahead for Trixie in worrying series finale first-look

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Call the Midwife has hinted at trouble for Trixie in first-look images at the series 13 finale, which airs on BBC One on Sunday night.  The midwife, played by Helen George, has had a tough time of it recently following her relationship issues with her new husband, Matthew (Olly Rix). WATCH: Helen George talks filming ‘hard-hitting’ scenes for Matthew and Trixie in series 13 In the latest episode, Trixie turned to Dr Turner (Stephen McGann) for help after experiencing sleeping problems. “It’s the insomnia that’s tearing me to shreds,” she tells the doctor, revealing she only gets a couple of hours of sleep per night. “I keep waking up and then when I do eventually drift off, I suddenly feel as if I’m falling or being pushed from somewhere very high and then I’m lying awake again.” While Dr Turner initially suggests signing her off work, Trixie insists that she’s better when busy. He then prescribes her sleeping pills, but only to be a “short term” solution and advises her not to take them every …

Call the midwife! No matter how bad you’ve heard care can be, ‘freebirthing’ is not the answer | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Call the midwife! No matter how bad you’ve heard care can be, ‘freebirthing’ is not the answer | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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“Could you do a poo like this?” There’s a sentence I will never forget. I was in my second trimester and doing a hypnobirthing course. The question is supposed to be a metaphor for childbirth: being surrounded by doctors with clipboards would apparently make you too tense to poo, or give birth. To which my rejoinder was, “Well, surely it depends how much you need to go.” Other than National Childbirth Trust (NCT) classes – in which the instructor told us that the ideal birth is at home, without pain relief (not their official line, they say) – this was my first glimpse of the anti-medical approach to childbirth. I thought about it again when I read about the concerning rise of “freebirthing” – when a woman gives birth at home without assistance from a doctor or midwife – and the fact that the Royal College of Midwives has stated that “midwives are understandably concerned about women giving birth at home without assistance, as it brings with it increased risks to both the mother and …

Helen George responds to fan concerns over future on Call the Midwife: ‘Let’s see what happens’

Helen George responds to fan concerns over future on Call the Midwife: ‘Let’s see what happens’

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Helen George has made a fresh comment about her future on BBC One’s Call the Midwife. The actress, who plays Trixie Franklin, appeared on The One Show on Monday evening, where she answered a question from a fan asking whether she is staying on the show.  Responding to the question, which was sent in via social media and read aloud by host Jermaine Jenas, Helen said: “Gosh. Look, you have to keep watching until the end of the series. Just see how the character evolves this series and then let’s see what happens in the future.  “But I love this show dearly,” she added.  © BBCHelen George appeared on The One Show on Monday This isn’t the first time Hellen has addressed speculation about her position on the show. During an interview with The Times in November, the 39-year-old said: “I don’t know what the plan is,” adding: “Like in life, you just never know what’s going to happen.” She went on to say that nevertheless, she will stay busy: “I get a bit restless …