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8th January 2024
11:42am GMT
Season 13 of 'Call the Midwife' opened with one of the most emotional and eye-opening episodes to date.
The touching opening to season 13 left fans in tears, but also left many feeling represented.
All episodes of 'Call the Midwife' feature multiple different storylines, but there was one that stood out last night.
The story of Doreen, a pregnant woman with cerebral palsy was showered with praise.
The show's creators cast the incredible Rosie Jones to play Doreen and she was the perfect woman for the groundbreaking role.
The 'Call the Midwife' team dealt with such a sensitive storyline in such a powerful way.
Doreen did it ❤️ what a dream come true to be on Call The Midwife ❤️ https://t.co/9OSxrYkCZc
— Rosie Jones (@josierones) January 7, 2024
Doreen showed viewers that having cerebral palsy doesn't make her any less than another person. As she said in the show: "I don't want anyone to see me as something broken."
Doreen's mum was shocked when she revealed she was pregnant, but she quickly realised that her daughter shouldn't miss out on life milestones because of her cerebral palsy.
“I break things. Sometimes cups. Sometimes promises. And now I break people’s ideas of what a girl like me can do. Or have. Or be…” ❤️❤️❤️ 🥲🥲🥲#CallTheMidwife #NewSeries @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/pL0g8UNnYc
— Call the Midwife (@CallTheMidwife1) January 7, 2024
One viewer wrote: "Thank you Call the Midwife for this scene, which was sensitive and powerful. I hope it enlightens and engenders some conversations about cerebral palsy."
"Rosie Jones was brilliant! Well done for featuring cerebral palsy and mothers with disabilities," another said.
A third added: "As a young woman with Cerebral Palsy and a wheelchair user, tonight’s Call the Midwife season 13 debut meant everything.
"Doreen’s storyline not only raised awareness but the challenges & misconceptions faced while showing resilience and determination," she continued.
Call the Midwife continues on BBC 1 next Sunday at 8 pm.
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