6 stories
Catford Cravings
Pregnant and abandoned, Adanna finds comfort in her thick Ghanaian midwife Grace—who teaches her that a woman's body deserves worship, especially when it's carrying life.
The Midwife of Jenin
Traditional midwife Imm Noor has delivered hundreds of babies in Jenin camp—until young doctor Samir arrives and challenges everything she knows about birth, death, and desire.
The Midwife's Miracle
Helen has delivered a thousand babies but never had her own. When a grateful father becomes more than a client, she discovers some miracles happen after the delivery.
Denmark Hill Desire
Midwife Aminata brings new life into the world at King's College Hospital. When paramedic Jackson keeps appearing on her shifts, she decides some calls should be answered privately.
The Somali Midwife
She's delivered half the babies in Cedar-Riverside—a thick ebony widow who holds life in her hands. When he takes a doula training class she teaches, the lessons get very personal. Some births are about being reborn yourself.
The Midwife
She's delivered every baby in the village for forty years. When a young husband's wife can't conceive, the midwife offers an old remedy—one that requires his personal participation.