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Birth

None of Woman Born: Cesarean Birth before 1900, A Pre-History

In his occupation as a swineherd, Jacob Nufer had performed countless genital surgeries on his pigs. He was an expert gelder. He was convinced he could deliver his child abdominally so that both his wife and child would survive. For this, there was no precedence. Most observers must have believed Read more…

By Marissa Rhodes, 9 months7 months ago
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Birth

A History of Childbirth in America

Childbirth is such a routine part of life that in some ways it can become invisible, especially historically. History, people often assume, is made up of major events, political elections, wars, etc. – not routine biological processes. But for something so invisible, it has made up a significant portion of Read more…

By Sarah Handley-Cousins, 9 months8 months ago
Theatrical release poster for The Birth of a Nation, distributed by Epoch Film Co.
Birth

The Birth of a Nation: Everyday Racism in Early 20th century America

The 1915 silent-film The Birth of a Nation is one of the most popular and controversial films ever made. It’s success catapulted director D.W. Griffith into stardom while cementing the film, a piece of racist propaganda, into the annals of film history. It’s an amazing film with a horrifying message, Read more…

By Elizabeth Garner Masarik, 9 months5 months ago
postoperative treatment of episiomotmy. black and white image on woman in a sling
Birth

Obstetric Violence: Childbirth and Symphysiotomy in Catholic Ireland

Symphysiotomy. Probably not a word you’ve heard before – and if you have, I’m sorry? Symphysiotomy is an obstetric procedure in which a person’s pubic symphysis cartilage is cut to widen the pelvis for childbirth. Yes. Gross. I know. For most of the 19th century, symphysiotomy was a new solution Read more…

By Averill Earls, 10 months7 months ago
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