Some Curious Facts About Childbirth

  Childbirth is an expression of life and love. Indeed, it’s thanks to the efforts of both of these elements that one human is born from another. All cultures have given religious and mythical meanings to this particular moment, a time at which life and death often coexist. In fact, before the 17th century, the death of the mother was an all-too-common event. Therefore, it wasn’t uncommon for them to make a will at the same time as preparations for the birth of their child. The postpartum period was also risky. It was King Louis XIV who first encouraged the…