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Twilight sleep for birth - Hope for women (1914)
‘Twilight Sleep’ seemed like a childbirth miracle in 1915! Here’s a look back at views from that time

This article offers a perspective on “Twilight Sleep” from the year 1915, when there were fewer pain relief options nor as much understanding of labor and delivery.

A mid-century perspective on cesarean childbirth - Mom with newborn(1959)
A mid-century perspective on cesarean childbirth (1959)

When this article was published, touting the wonders of c-section deliveries, they stated that the cesarean rate was one out of 20 births. And that

Cute vintage babies
Mom didn’t know she was pregnant: See the first big news story about a surprise baby (1915)

Surprise baby is puzzling doctors – Mother had no idea baby was coming until doctor brought her into the world

How much did it cost to have a baby in the '70s
How much did it cost to have a baby in the ’70s?

The expensive facts: Can you afford a baby? (1976) By Richard Flaste NEW YORK — Forget, for a moment, the buzzing confusion that greets infants

 
The Supremes - 1960s Motown girl group
The Supremes: The #1 hits kept coming for these harmony legends after releasing ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ (1964)
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1980s Stripe-it-Rich cake recipes
Stripe-It-Rich cake recipe: How to make a Jell-O pudding poke cake, 80s-style
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Popular perfumes of the 1990s
Remember these 150 popular vintage perfumes from the 90s?
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The Supremes - 1960s Motown girl group
The Supremes: The #1 hits kept coming for these harmony legends after releasing ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ (1964)
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1980s Stripe-it-Rich cake recipes
Stripe-It-Rich cake recipe: How to make a Jell-O pudding poke cake, 80s-style
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Popular perfumes of the 1990s
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