What Giving Birth Was Like for Royal Mothers
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Date: 2022-12-29
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larrydirtybird
In fact, the only reason Queen Victoria was even born was because her much older first cousin, Charlotte, died in childbirth. Princess Charlotte was the heir to the British throne. She had no siblings. She had a very long and grueling labor. They sliced her arms and bled her. The baby was born dead and she died of hemorrhaging. As a result, there was no heir to the British throne. So there was a baby race among all of Charlottes uncles to produce an heir. Of the babies born, Victoria was the only one who lived to adulthood and she became queen. So really, none of the Royals who are alive today would even be alive if Princess Charlotte had not died in childbirth, because they are all descendants of Victoria. Thats how much these royal pregnancies affected history.
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In fact, the only reason Queen Victoria was even born was because her much older first cousin, Charlotte, died in childbirth. Princess Charlotte was the heir to the British throne. She had no siblings. She had a very long and grueling labor. They sliced her arms and bled her. The baby was born dead and she died of hemorrhaging. As a result, there was no heir to the British throne. So there was a baby race among all of Charlottes uncles to produce an heir. Of the babies born, Victoria was the only one who lived to adulthood and she became queen. So really, none of the Royals who are alive today would even be alive if Princess Charlotte had not died in childbirth, because they are all descendants of Victoria. Thats how much these royal pregnancies affected history.
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Hind
Shame that so many women are not aware that having a pain free birth without medication is possible! There are techniques to getting through birth only feeling pressure and intensity rather than pain. I havent mastered it yet, but I have gotten through 2 births unmedicated, and I only felt pain during transition, which is the point right before pushing. I wish more women were educated about it because this type of birth also decreases tearing!
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Shame that so many women are not aware that having a pain free birth without medication is possible! There are techniques to getting through birth only feeling pressure and intensity rather than pain. I havent mastered it yet, but I have gotten through 2 births unmedicated, and I only felt pain during transition, which is the point right before pushing. I wish more women were educated about it because this type of birth also decreases tearing!
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K.
The notion that the female organs are lesser doesn't just offend my modern sensibilities, it offends logic itself! The female reproductive system will always be the most advanced evolutionary system! Male genitalia are so redundant that men don't even technically need penises to reproduce, and many male animals don't even have them. These ancient philosophers are so in love with maleness. Figures, they were all gay.
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The notion that the female organs are lesser doesn't just offend my modern sensibilities, it offends logic itself! The female reproductive system will always be the most advanced evolutionary system! Male genitalia are so redundant that men don't even technically need penises to reproduce, and many male animals don't even have them. These ancient philosophers are so in love with maleness. Figures, they were all gay.
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Sujasha
Despite of massive deforestations, blooming business of fertility clinics and threats from pronatalist zealots- humans finally have taken the basic minimal step towards population control by accepting fetus-abortion at least at child-bearers' will. In the next step same should be legalised worldwide for biological fathers too
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Despite of massive deforestations, blooming business of fertility clinics and threats from pronatalist zealots- humans finally have taken the basic minimal step towards population control by accepting fetus-abortion at least at child-bearers' will. In the next step same should be legalised worldwide for biological fathers too
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Christine
When they had a baby was born she would have to have a nother women care for the baby she would have just had one herself or lose one. She would breastfeed the baby and care for it.
Queens and any women that had money well say, did this. So they could keep up with her self. And say looking good, longer.
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When they had a baby was born she would have to have a nother women care for the baby she would have just had one herself or lose one. She would breastfeed the baby and care for it.
Queens and any women that had money well say, did this. So they could keep up with her self. And say looking good, longer.
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Sandy
My son would not have survived in another century. I had an emergency C-section, and really emergency, so they put me to sleep and he was born within a few minutes of discovering that he had trouble getting oxygen. So I am really grateful for our level of health care now and we are both happy and healthy!
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My son would not have survived in another century. I had an emergency C-section, and really emergency, so they put me to sleep and he was born within a few minutes of discovering that he had trouble getting oxygen. So I am really grateful for our level of health care now and we are both happy and healthy!
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Dirty
I had an audience at my birth. A man who played rugby with my husband at college/university, three women he knew from those days, an anesthesiologist who was a friend of the family and other nurses who came to see my baby's head of hair. in utero. He really did have an amazing head of hair when born.
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I had an audience at my birth. A man who played rugby with my husband at college/university, three women he knew from those days, an anesthesiologist who was a friend of the family and other nurses who came to see my baby's head of hair. in utero. He really did have an amazing head of hair when born.
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Discovery
After 3 unmedicated childbirths, I can confidently say that the pain of childbirth was one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced. Being so close to death brings forth new life. The idea that it is to be feared robs mothers of the opportunity to have such a beautiful experience.
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After 3 unmedicated childbirths, I can confidently say that the pain of childbirth was one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced. Being so close to death brings forth new life. The idea that it is to be feared robs mothers of the opportunity to have such a beautiful experience.
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candy11401
Mothers did attend their child's christening, an example would be Queen Jane Seymour who was married to King Henry the 8th, she attended their sons christening but did die not long after, she would have been unwell as she did die from complications from childbirth, possibly an infection
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Mothers did attend their child's christening, an example would be Queen Jane Seymour who was married to King Henry the 8th, she attended their sons christening but did die not long after, she would have been unwell as she did die from complications from childbirth, possibly an infection
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Celtic
I think everyone has an audience at their birth. At one point during my sons delivery my husband told me there were about 20 people in the room with us. I never noticed, too busy doing what I had to do and couldn't have carried less what the rest of the world was up too.
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I think everyone has an audience at their birth. At one point during my sons delivery my husband told me there were about 20 people in the room with us. I never noticed, too busy doing what I had to do and couldn't have carried less what the rest of the world was up too.
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Paulina
Royal Mothers in western Europe, part of eastern Europe. Don't think all royal mothers were subjects to the same circumstances all around the world. And no, the first statement is not implied in the title of the video. An invitation to deseuropizar history.
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Royal Mothers in western Europe, part of eastern Europe. Don't think all royal mothers were subjects to the same circumstances all around the world. And no, the first statement is not implied in the title of the video. An invitation to deseuropizar history.
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Thrse
Ugh, imagine going through the most painful and private experience of your life. and you have an audience of 200 people watching as you push a baby out of you. The lack of respect and privacy makes me shudder
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Ugh, imagine going through the most painful and private experience of your life. and you have an audience of 200 people watching as you push a baby out of you. The lack of respect and privacy makes me shudder
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Catharine
My Ob/Gyn was a professor at a major med school and often taught during a birth! Yes, you guessed it. I was a lucky one. I think I counted 17 young men when I was wheeled in. I did not feel like a queen!
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My Ob/Gyn was a professor at a major med school and often taught during a birth! Yes, you guessed it. I was a lucky one. I think I counted 17 young men when I was wheeled in. I did not feel like a queen!
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CMP
I don't have a very good pain tolerance, and I can be kind of mean when I'm in pain so no I don't think having a birth in front of an audience would be a very good idea in my situation. Nope I'm good thanks.
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I don't have a very good pain tolerance, and I can be kind of mean when I'm in pain so no I don't think having a birth in front of an audience would be a very good idea in my situation. Nope I'm good thanks.
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Terraine
As a woman who gave birth to her son unmedicated and without pain relief, I cant imagine giving birth in those times. I ripped, I bled so badly, I felt like I was dying.
God thats so terrible.
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As a woman who gave birth to her son unmedicated and without pain relief, I cant imagine giving birth in those times. I ripped, I bled so badly, I felt like I was dying.
God thats so terrible.
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Sean
8: 47 Rachel was one of my professors at Fordham. I was so surprised to hear her mentioned in this video! She is a super funny and cool person. Glad to see her research is being appreciated!
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8: 47 Rachel was one of my professors at Fordham. I was so surprised to hear her mentioned in this video! She is a super funny and cool person. Glad to see her research is being appreciated!
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koriw1701
9: 40 the doctor viewing the woman's urine involved tasting it. Don't believe me? Watch 'The Madness of King George or any other medically driven docu-movie or historical documentary.
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9: 40 the doctor viewing the woman's urine involved tasting it. Don't believe me? Watch 'The Madness of King George or any other medically driven docu-movie or historical documentary.
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education
As a boy who has an alder sister:
When she heard in pain you'll give birth to children she said:
HA, IM GONNA ADOPT ONE WHAT Y'ALL GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
this cracked me up
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As a boy who has an alder sister:
When she heard in pain you'll give birth to children she said:
HA, IM GONNA ADOPT ONE WHAT Y'ALL GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
this cracked me up
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Debby
Birth is not really about a woman being naked it's about a birth of a person. People being born is exciting. We were all born once, babies grow up to have babies; that's life.
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Birth is not really about a woman being naked it's about a birth of a person. People being born is exciting. We were all born once, babies grow up to have babies; that's life.
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Noah
could you make a video about contraceptives, pregnancy tests, and fertility tests? i think that would be really cool. thanks for making such cool and informative videos!
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could you make a video about contraceptives, pregnancy tests, and fertility tests? i think that would be really cool. thanks for making such cool and informative videos!
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