The Twilight Sleep Association

Rendering a pregnant woman unconscious in the delivery room is pretty much frowned upon nowadays, except for emergencies. But at one point, it was regarded as the newest sophistication of the birthing process.

Article from 1915 here.

Modern essay here.

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Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 15, 2021
Category: Babies | Medicine | Twentieth Century

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