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Queen Anne's obstetric history (1665 - 1714)

Discussion in 'Midwifery History' started by iolaus, Aug 17, 2009.

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  1. Alexa Member

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    How heartbreaking for her. I agree we're very lucky now.
    Alexa, Nov 22, 2010
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  2. 2nd time lucky New Member

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    ive just finished reading this book it was very interesting but sad aswell
    2nd time lucky, Nov 22, 2010
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  3. Wozza Moderator

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    Thats really interesting and so sad. How did they ever cope?
    Wozza, Nov 22, 2010
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  4. Growlie Techy Geek

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    Wow, what a brilliantly strong woman. Can you imagine someone going through something like that these days? Just dreadful.
    Growlie, Nov 24, 2010
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  5. iolaus Education Moderator

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    The infection that killed her daughters and caused her miscarriage at a similar time was smallpox
    iolaus, Dec 13, 2010
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  6. Butterfly Senior Manager and Midwifery Survivor!

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    Good gosh, so sad :( to be pregnant 17 times and never have any child live over 11?!

    Women in these times were under so much pressure to produce an heir (anyone seen 'The Duchess' with Keira Knightley?) although I should imagine as a Royal the expectation was greater....


    Butterfly, Dec 13, 2010
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    That's so interesting but I do have a question, would the second and third child have been affected by the rhesus antibodies, I thought the first pregnancy was ok but subsequent infants would die soon after birth?
    BossDog, Dec 13, 2010
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  8. iolaus Education Moderator

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    It's possible though girls were also rhesus negative though, it only causes a problem with a rhesus positive baby,

    The programme last night did suggest it may have been lupus though
    iolaus, Dec 13, 2010
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    This is really interesting, but so sad :(
    we are very lucky these days to have the care that we do available to us
    xxx
    cmg, Dec 13, 2010
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    I don't know if this is specific in this case but another major cause of pregnancy problems and infant mortality in those times (and up until the age of antibiotics) was syphilis.
    Tesni, Dec 13, 2010
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