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Royal Women Had No Privacy When Birthing
Back in the day, giving birth was often treated as a public spectacle, especially if you were a royal family member. That’s because proof was needed that the baby had truly come from a royal womb.
So, women would often give birth in front of many people, including doctors, midwives, courtiers, and even the public. This way, everyone could see that the baby was legitimately born from the family and that no foul play was involved.
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