One of Emily’s secret weapons was humor. She’d walk into a room, see a terrified dad, and deadpan: “Don’t worry, I’ve only dropped three babies this week—and they were all boys.” (She never dropped a single one, of course. She just liked to see the color drain from their faces.)
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Her disability made her unforgettably empathetic. When a mother with a clubfoot gave birth, Emily sat down next to her and whispered, “Look, we’re both wobblers. Let’s wobble through this together.” That mom later said Emily’s joke was the only thing that kept her from screaming.
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You won’t find Emily Webb in the Call the Midwife TV series, because she’s a real historical figure—and frankly, the show couldn’t handle her level of chaotic energy. She wore glasses so thick they could stop a bullet, and she once delivered a breech baby while singing “Daisy, Daisy” at the top of her lungs. (The baby came out humming.)
Her most legendary moment? During a blizzard, she crawled through the snow for a mile to reach a mother in labor. When she arrived, she had frostbite on her fingers. Her assistant asked if she needed to rest. Emily replied: “Rest? My fingers are too numb to feel pain, so I’m fine. Now, where’s the kettle?”
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