This feed explores the rich and diverse history of midwifery and childbirth practices across cultures and eras. It's dedicated to sharing stories and research about the evolution of midwives’ roles, the traditions surrounding birth and the social and cultural impact of midwifery throughout history
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La historia de las matronas 1: La Biblia - Las Fuentes de la vida - La Biblioteca Perdida - Podcast en iVoox
Escucha este episodio de La Biblioteca Perdida gratis en iVoox. Hoy recuperamos la segunda entrega de Las Fuentes de la vida, la sección en la que nuestro inquisidor, Mikel Carramiñana, habla de cuest...
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A History of Abortion Undergrounds—and a Guide to Starting One
Journalist Rebecca Grant shifts the abortion conversation away from laws and morals to focus on access: getting people the care they seek.
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Auto Immune Disorders & Birth Control
YouTube video by Zuri
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What Does the Catholic Church Say About Abortion?
YouTube video by Catholics for Choice
The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret@oldoptheatre.bsky.social
One week until a journey through the history of Childbirth with Jenny Wylam! For more information and to book your ticket, check out the link below. All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
COST Action CA22159 Euro Health Hist's Starter Pac
Starter pack by COST Action CA22159 Euro Health Hist
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In 1780 Elizabeth Freeman challenged slavery in court & won. Her husband was killed fighting in the American Revolution. Her earnings as a midwife made her one of the few women of the era to pay taxes. Her case was among "the greatest attempts to put the ideals of inalienable rights into practice.”
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A lost piece of midwifery history - I need your help please..
Last month I visited our local library to ask the history department if they had any information about a midwife who practised in our town during the 1940s and 50s.
Bloomsbury Books UK@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
👭 Born - Lucy Inglis Women have been fighting for control over their bodies for thousands of years. From Neolithic hunter-gatherers to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, this is their story. Read more - www.bloomsbury.com/uk/born-9781...
