Introduction

For centuries, childbirth was considered one of the greatest dangers a woman faced during pregnancy. However, no one can deny that breakthroughs in obstetrics in the past hundred years have saved more maternal lives than have been saved since the dawn of civilization. Understandably, since ancient times, people have developed rituals, spells, and ceremonies focused on making every aspect of childbearing go smoothly. The dangers of childbirth were not only described in medical books but also in paintings and in works of literature.

Source: Seminars in Perinatology - December 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Roman S. Starikov, Michael R. Foley Source Type: research