Tag: home birth
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No Husbands Allowed? Or Ignorant Men? | Baby History

On my recent video, The Poulos Triplets, I explained that husbands weren’t allowed to stay with their wives during labor or delivery, so despite probably knowing Nora was carrying more than one baby, fainting still not uncalled for when he learned all were safe and well. I don’t get many comments because my channel is…
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Scribonia Attice, Ancient Roman Midwife

Scribonia Attice was a midwife in ancient Rome; a well-respected professional who considered herself the equal of her husband, a surgeon.
