River Through My Childhood

Journey to Midwifery

Life in the Workhouses

Triumphs and Tragedies: Tales of Birth

Struggles of Motherhood

Experiences of War and Change

The Burden of Joy and Hard Times

Retirement and Reflection

The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times is an intimate account of author Jennifer Worth's time as a midwife in London's East End in the 1950s. The memoir narrates the stories of the people she encountered during her work, filled with captivating tales of poverty, joy, tragedy, and childbirth.