Explore all aspects of childbirth, from medical and obstetric texts and illustrations to historical depictions of women in labour with their attendants.
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A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.
Spears, Heather, 1934-Date: 1987Reference: 3329263i.61Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.
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A woman recovering from childbirth; a physician; and three people. Coloured engraving, 183-.
Date: 1830-1839Reference: 21531i- Books
Birth / edited by Imogen Tyler and Caroline Gatrell ; associate editor: Irene Gedalof.
Date: 2009- Pictures
A caesarean section in progress.
Spears, Heather, 1934-Date: 1987Reference: 3329263i.103Part of: Drawings by Heather Spears.- Books
Awake and aware : participating in childbirth through psychoprophylaxis / Irwin Chabon, M.D ; introduction by Heinz L. Luschinsky, M.D.
Chabon, IrwinDate: [1966]