This week we delve into the mysterious world of twilight sleep, how it came to be with us for over 60 years, the damage and changes that it left in its wake and why people believed its false promise of a birth with no pain, no drama, no work and no effort.
We also praise the work of birthrights ( a UK based charity) that supports birthing women so they no longer suffer similar indignities associated with twilight sleep.
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Fun Fact Friday - Week 141
Women Used to Be Able to Sleep Through Birth!
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==== Links ====
Birthrights website http://www.birthrights.org.uk/Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read
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~Pinter and Martin - http://www.pinterandmartin.com/childbirth-without-fear.html
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==== Previous Fun Fact Fridays mentioned today ====
Delayed cord clamping - Our First Fun Fact Friday Video VIDEO http://sml.ac/orn-fff100video BLOG POST - http://sml.ac/orn-fff100==~
==== Music ====
"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Bev’s Bonus Fact Music ~ http://www.purple-planet.com
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