Giving birth in the 17th century
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Aristocratic women were generally weaker, constitutionally than the average woman. And so they needed to be shielded in that sort of way. But ther was also things that they would do during this time to help prepare their bodies. They might have baths in medicated waters, with enough certain herbs and flowers added for a softer delivery.
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