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It's amazing what you find out!! - One woman's birth stories from the 1920s

Discussion in 'Midwifery History' started by Mumtomidwife, Dec 29, 2011.

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  1. iolaus Education Moderator

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    there is a bit about 19th century resusitation in Princess Charlotte's story (but whether that was just done because that stillborn baby should one day have been king who knows?
    iolaus, Dec 30, 2011
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  2. chinamonkey Active Member

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    gosh it all sounds so barbaric!!! im so gald we have moved on! It seems so uneducated looking back, but who knows, in 100 years people may say the same about medicine nowadays!
    chinamonkey, Dec 30, 2011
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    funnily enough i asked the same question, but in those days you 'laid back and thought of england' whilst your husband did his thing! nothing to do with real romance sadly in many cases :'( and yes contraception was not available in any reliable form. I would think that at her section the butcher must have done more in there, as she never fell pregnant again.
    Mumtomidwife, Dec 30, 2011
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