tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007571184092391053.post5670368911011176135..comments2024-03-25T01:15:40.761-07:00Comments on Grace Graupe-Pillard Movie/Art Reviews : CALL THE MIDWIFE - A BBC PRODUCTION ON NETFLIX 8/31/18grace graupe-pillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14812555004423986154noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007571184092391053.post-29725571081960454722018-09-01T11:37:12.264-07:002018-09-01T11:37:12.264-07:00Thanks Mimi - I wish you could get to see all the ...Thanks Mimi - I wish you could get to see all the episodes. grace graupe-pillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812555004423986154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007571184092391053.post-91908977340265885032018-09-01T11:34:24.389-07:002018-09-01T11:34:24.389-07:00Thanks Grace. Good review! I have been watching th...Thanks Grace. Good review! I have been watching the program for years off and on whenever an episode pops on the screen. I think it is a wonderful program. It gives a very realistic view of pregnancy in all its glory, problems and just plain uncomfortableness. And, every birth makes me cry. Mimi Smith<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755058693205939503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007571184092391053.post-6213679093754045492018-08-31T11:28:24.159-07:002018-08-31T11:28:24.159-07:00Did not even realize the derivation of the Nonnatu...Did not even realize the derivation of the Nonnatus name. So looked it up.<br />Raymond Nonnatus was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence his name non natus (not born). <br />Sir Raymond Nonnatus is the patron saint of expectant mothers and midwives because of the nature of his own birth. Although his mother died in labor, Raymond miraculously survived the ordeal. His feast day is August 31.grace graupe-pillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812555004423986154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007571184092391053.post-66907444673399396782018-08-31T09:40:29.001-07:002018-08-31T09:40:29.001-07:00Terrific review. I had the same initial resistance...Terrific review. I had the same initial resistance to the series, then became captivated. Glad you reviewed it and spread the word. Odd about the name of the convent where they live though: Non natus would mean "no birth"! Does that make any sense?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03380558690662643279noreply@blogger.com