Comments on: Childbirth as a Spectator Sport http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html A Community for Curious Minds who love History, its Odd Stories, and Good Reads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: hquest_98 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html/comment-page-1#comment-303 hquest_98 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2009/03/childbirth-as-a-spectator-sport.html#comment-303 Here's to good old-fashioned Humoral Theory! Although the Greeks brought us great philosophy and a democratic system of government, they sucked at medical theories. <br /><br />Wouldn't it seem obvious to not bleed a person that has gone unconscious? I don't know about you guys, but I am grateful for the marching on of science! Here’s to good old-fashioned Humoral Theory! Although the Greeks brought us great philosophy and a democratic system of government, they sucked at medical theories.

Wouldn’t it seem obvious to not bleed a person that has gone unconscious? I don’t know about you guys, but I am grateful for the marching on of science!

]]> By: Victoria Janssen http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html/comment-page-1#comment-292 Victoria Janssen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2009/03/childbirth-as-a-spectator-sport.html#comment-292 I continue to adore this blog for all the great info! I continue to adore this blog for all the great info!

]]> By: Catherine Delors http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html/comment-page-1#comment-291 Catherine Delors Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2009/03/childbirth-as-a-spectator-sport.html#comment-291 What can I say? Those were the days... Many thanks, Holly, for the guest spot! What can I say? Those were the days… Many thanks, Holly, for the guest spot!

]]> By: LL http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html/comment-page-1#comment-290 LL Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:37:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2009/03/childbirth-as-a-spectator-sport.html#comment-290 Nor was it any better in England, at least in the 17th century. I read once about Mary of Modena getting her husband King James to lean over her, so his sleeve and periwig could shield her face and she wouldn't have to see all the men staring at her while she was in labour. Nor was it any better in England, at least in the 17th century. I read once about Mary of Modena getting her husband King James to lean over her, so his sleeve and periwig could shield her face and she wouldn’t have to see all the men staring at her while she was in labour.

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2009/03/childbirth-as-spectator-sport.html/comment-page-1#comment-289 Literate Housewife Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/http:/www.wondersandmarvels.org/tmp/2009/03/childbirth-as-a-spectator-sport.html#comment-289 What a terrible tradition! I am going to have nightmares tonight I'm sure. Thank God for blood tests, right? What a terrible tradition! I am going to have nightmares tonight I’m sure. Thank God for blood tests, right?

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