Hello, and welcome to Dispatches from the Curiosity Shop, the Bones & Bobbins Patreon-only mini-episode!
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Patreon Dispatches from the Curiosity Shop 04: Maternity Corsets (Yes, They’re a Thing)
Can we all just agree that it’s a really bad idea to squeeze the baby?
Curiosity Shop Show Notes:
Here are links to the sources and resources we used while researching this episode:
Links to research materials:
- Mental Floss Article- 12 Terrible Pieces of Advice For Pregnant Women: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31877/12-terrible-pieces-advice-pregnant-women
- Horrifying maternity corset ads:
Further Reading:
- For more information on the wackily amazing Pat Carter- http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/what-is-uc/unassisted-childbirth-in-the-1950s/
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