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The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy: A History of Miscarriage in America
By Freidenfelds, Lara
- ISBN
- 9780190869816
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ.
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Reviewed on November 1, 2019 | Science & Technology
Friedenfelds (The Modern Period: Menstruation in Twentieth-Century America) presents a history not only of miscarriage, but of pregnancy and childbirth from colonial times to the present day. Colonial women realized that miscarriages was not only commonplace, but also helped limit family size. So, in the 19th century, Friedenfelds explains, women use...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
