Behind the Scenes of Motherhood: The Surprising and Wild Truths You Never Knew!

The Best-kept Secret For Almost 200 Years

Did you know that the invention of forceps was such a big secret that the family who created them kept the design under wraps for nearly 200 years? The Chamberlain family was a group of midwives who helped deliver many babies safely, but they refused to share the design of their special tool with anyone else.

It’s a good thing they eventually shared the love. Thanks to forceps, babies have been brought into the world with some help from technology and a set of skilled hands.

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