Call the Midwife

The midwives treat Paulette, a young, unmarried woman with Type I diabetes who becomes pregnant. Because of the diabetes, the pregnancy represents a risk to her life, and she is advised to obtain a medically necessary abortion at the hospital. Paulette refuses and runs away with her boyfriend. Seeing her become increasingly sick, her boyfriend brings Paulette back to the hospital, where she agrees to get an abortion to preserve her health.

KEYWORDS: Pregnancy decision; health reasons