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32. My mom had her kids in the 50's and 60's.

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:22 PM

Apr 2013

When she went back for one of her high school reunions, she noticed that everyone in her class either had 3-6 children, or none at all. I've often wondered how many of those "none at all" were women who'd lost their fertility to a bad abortion.

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Has anyone had a chance to see Midwife on PBS on Sunday? [View all] southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 OP

Some general details on the series here. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #1

It's also on PBS online. Great stories. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #16

Yes but dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #20

Ack! That means you'll get Sherlock 3 WAY before we do! gateley Apr 2013 #27

True dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #31

Unfortunately, I already know. gateley Apr 2013 #36

I'll wait. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #39

Yep -- wish I would have! gateley Apr 2013 #47

you lucky dog. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #28

I think a great many people who aren't old enough to remember when abortion was illegal and raccoon Apr 2013 #2

Your welcome. We need to spread this series to our friends especially the righteous southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #17

you might appreciate this, if you don't mind. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #24

Now that is funny. Did you bother to tell them what it meant by any chance? southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #26

nope...but I sure enjoyed sharing the story with "our side". dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #29

they live sheltered lives for sure. Even I am not experienced in sex know what that meant. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #30

It was a heartbreaking show... wolfgirl Apr 2013 #3

Yes indeed. spread this series. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #18

Yes: luminous, beautiful, touching. ananda Apr 2013 #4

I cried this last one. It was extremely sad. Of course the mother was right. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #19

"CAll the MIdwife" is brilliant on many levels... noel711 Apr 2013 #5

That's what I've been wondering, too. Ednahilda Apr 2013 #8

It's even better over there KatyMan Apr 2013 #10

It's some of the best writing on tv... Phentex Apr 2013 #12

Your right. I always look forward to Sundays. Such good programming. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #21

brits make the best comedies, imo. they don't dumb down as much. eom ellenfl Apr 2013 #23

I saw it, but not on PBS. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #6

OMG! She really said that! My gmom always said woodsprite Apr 2013 #9

The show really is an effective birth control if I ever saw it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #15

God bless your grandma! I wish I could have known her! Hekate Apr 2013 #41

Great show. K & R ctsnowman Apr 2013 #7

My mother used to tell stories. greatlaurel Apr 2013 #11

My mom had her kids in the 50's and 60's. winter is coming Apr 2013 #32

I dearly love Midwives and all the rest of the English shows. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #13

Sunday night from 5:00 until 10:00 (central time) belongs asjr Apr 2013 #14

They also are online if you miss them. Great programming. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #25

Until recently I haven't had a one-night line-up like that in decades Hekate Apr 2013 #42

It's the one show I never miss malaise Apr 2013 #22

It's good libodem Apr 2013 #33

I saw that also. What a bastard of a father. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #34

and even then... renate Apr 2013 #37

Yes, I agree. You know none of us would know what to do if we were truly in that position. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #44

I loved the way the nun was the understanding one renate Apr 2013 #35

Not one episode has been boring I that I wouldn't watch. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #43

Wise old nun, seen it all. Jenny, I think, is just very young and naive... Hekate Apr 2013 #45

This is all true. jonthebru Apr 2013 #38

I have read that every hospital used to have a "Septic Ward" Hekate Apr 2013 #46

Missed Season 1 and am totally absorbed by Season 2 Hekate Apr 2013 #40