Born
A History of Childbirth
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:28th Aug '25
£25.00
This title is due to be published on 28th August, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

There is a history of humanity that has never been told – the story of how we are born.
There is a history of humanity that has never been told – overlooked, unrecorded and censured for millennia: the story of how we are born.
Acclaimed cultural historian Lucy Inglis takes the reader on an epic journey through the stories of women over hundreds of thousands of years. From ancient Mesopotamian birthing practices to the lost contraceptives of Ancient Rome and the strange story of the feminists who fought for the right to forget childbirth, this is a truly sweeping history that explores the competing ideologies and lived realities that have shaped so many lives.
Lucy Inglis charts the battle for control throughout history over reproduction, birth and women’s bodies - a fight still raging in many places across the world. With birth rates falling and infant mortality in many societies on the rise once more, this bold and timely book raises vital questions about how we think about motherhood and pregnancy today. Lucy Inglis has spent over a decade researching the history of childbirth, drawing on new and unseen sources from a wide-ranging array of disciplines.
Charting the powerful interests and dedicated scientists that have shaped women’s maternal experiences, this is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand how we all came to be here.
ISBN: 9781399414395
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
288 pages