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The Real Reason Why So Many Women Used To Die In Childbirth
Pregnancy can come with lots of risks, but it’s minimal compared to the risk of childbearing centuries ago. Carrying and delivering a child is essentially a miracle, and requires so many things to happen for it to be successful.
By Hannah Leah3 min read
Anthropologist Holly Dunsworth says carrying a baby through the third trimester “is like being an incredibly good athlete.” The strength it takes to carry a child is remarkable, and is one of the most unique qualities of being a woman. Giving birth in the 1800s to early 1900s was a difficult experience (to say the least), and was a regular cause of death among women.