Back at Nonnatus House Sister Winifred relays what she’s seen: that either Wendy is the clumsiest child around or there’s something wrong.
But when the former roommates say their goodbyes, the real waterworks start.
You know even as she’s talking about the future, Barbara knows she’s not going to make it, but is trying to be strong for Tom.In the end, Lucille finally decides to go to the Palmers’ for the prayer meeting. The choirmaster gave her a solo, but some of the congregation didn't feel it was proper. Trixie soon notices that Doreen constantly cuddles the baby, but when handed a bottle she doesn’t understand what to do with it. The elderly nun says she would gladly let God take her if He would spare Barbara. Patrick admits it’s difficult to accept Tim isn’t his little boy anymore and is sorry he missed the concert.
Sister Monica Joan too is out of sorts at the unfairness of what has befallen their young friend.
I’m guessing that most of you, like me, assumed this was an abuse situation. We’re not sure who Magda sees on the dating horizon that she’s getting prepared for (maybe a certain doctor?? As a nurse, she knows this is a very bad sign. At this Barbara wakes up, touches his face and she says he needs a shave.Patrick seems to be knee-deep in teenage angst this week. He leaves it to Dr. Turner to give them the bad news: it is Huntington’s Chorea, a hereditary neurological disorder that will only continue to get worse. Did you feel tricked by the hope that Barbara might recover, only to have her succumb to her disease in the end?
"Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 7, Episode 7. 20th Century, Call the Midwife, Recap, Series Call the Midwife: In the Bleak Midwinter All right, I know this is a bold statement, but I’m going to make it: I think this was the bleakest, most depressing episode …
His son informs him that it’s okay because the Stones are coming back for another show next month.So as the shock subsides, what are your feelings about this episode? But as it always is with the midwives, life must go on. He is at the end of his rope and begs for help. Before we face the unbearable sadness of this week’s Call the Midwife, let’s recall how we got to this heartbreaking state of affairs in the first place.
The guard won’t let her attend the proceedings, so Michael asks Dr. Turner to check on his distraught wife rather than staying with him. Trixie assures her it’s because it’s for the best. Days later during a home visit, she sees that Doreen doesn’t change diapers and the baby has developed a bad rash.