3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1871+ words) Film explores lack of support systems for U.S. mothers Documentary explores why U.S. mothers lack support systems found in other countries A new documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the culture wars…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (103+ words) Visual & Interactive Stories Premieres June 23, 2026 Have lax laws left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for misconduct? FRONTLINE and Retro Report investigate how so-called baby brokers have targeted pregnant women and families looking to adopt, and an epicenter of the problem…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (572+ words) Visit the official PBS Shop for t-shirts, tote bags, and more. Every purchase supports PBS. Born to Connect: How Babies Form Early Bonds Babies are born wired for connection, and early bonds shape the brain. Clip: 6/1/2026 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions | CC…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1844+ words) If there’s one thing I know about Call the Midwife, it’s that the season finale is bound to bring me to tears. This year was no different! There is change in the air at Nonnatus, with the most notable being…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1074+ words) In midwifery care, we strongly believe in a person’s right to make autonomous decisions. Our role is not to dictate the plan of care, but to respect the individual patient’s right to choose it. We provide the education, and the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1899+ words) Guests - Allison Thorpe and Kate Confer Season 2026 Episode 4006 | 28m 2sVideo has Closed Captions | CC In this episode of HealthLine on PBS Fort Wayne, the focus is on midwifery and maternity care, featuring certified midwives Allison Thorpe and Kate Confer. The discussion explores…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1072+ words) helps your community explore new worlds and ideas through programs that educate, inform and inspire. Your tax-deductible donation helps make it all possible. When you work in healthcare, the words you choose are never just “semantics.” They are clinical tools…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (820+ words) Midwives usually see our patients at their highest points — the planned-for pregnancies and joyful news. But we also sit in the quiet, uncomfortable spaces where this news might not be a celebration. In this episode of Call the Midwife, Rosalind…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (598+ words) I thought about those words as I reflected on this episode. In the “promise” of a better life extended to Agata, the young woman kept as an indentured servant by the couple who use her as a housemaid, nurse, and…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1004+ words) “Life seldom unfolds exactly as we wish it. There are shocks and disappointments. Unwelcome revelations bring a light we can’t deny. There are new things and we fear them. There are hard things and they must be done. Sometimes we…...