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Child-Mother LinksThe childs links with its mother
Nurse Bathes Baby / 1933A uniformed nurse bathes a baby in hospital
Mary Tofts, Rabbit MumMary Tofts holding one of the rabbits to which she claimed to have given birth; she was shown to be an impostor, yet deceived St Andre, one of the leading physicians of the day
Hamper Hypothesis 4THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 4 The child, who arrives fully dressed, turns out to be a boy - Gracious heavens ! they exclaim, Its just what we always wanted !
Hamper Hypothesis 2THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 2 The young couple eagerly open the hamper, hoping it contains a nice surprise
Hamper Hypothesis 1THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 1 The young couple are surprised to find a large hamper delivered at their home, with no indication whence it comes or what it contains
Male SpermatozoaMale spermatozoa according to Hartsoeker (main figure) and Dalepadius (smaller) : both perceive the sperm as humanoid in form !
Married Mothers ClinicA French clinic for married mothers. The mothers breastfeed while a nurse helps to weigh a baby. A toddler is restrained in a play pen
Chinese Childbirth GodTS OEI-CHENG-NIANG-NIANG The Chinese goddess who hastens childbirth
Stag Presents Baby 1828The stag shows the successfully delivered bird to the midwife
Religion / Egypt / MeskhenetThe goddess who presides at childbirth
Pregnant Puritan, 1563A Puritan family - father sits separately, while his pregnant wife sits with their 4 children nestled around her. One child holds a stick surmounted by a horses head
Jane Seymour / MiniatureJANE SEYMOUR 3rd wife of Henry VIII; died in childbirth; mother of Edward VI
Stork / Baby / Jugend 1902Two storks deliver one baby between them
Foetus in the WombThe Action of Quickening
French Incubators-Dr Tarniers Couveuse pour Enfants (= incubators) in use at La Maternite Hospital, Port Royal, Paris; introduced in 1881, gas heating maintains temperature at 32o Celsius
Medical / ChildbirthA 16th century birthing stool, on which the mother sat while her child was delivered
Childbirth / Conception- Children are made, I can tell you that much.... though I don t know how
PREGNANCYBoys marvelling at the wonders of Nature
Pregnancy AnticipatedAnticipation
Two boys discussing the birth of twinsOur teachers going to have two babies at once. -- I didn t know she had two husbands !