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Shannon Withycombe

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Miscarriage Wasn’t Always a Tragedy or a Crime

Looking back on 150 years of history shows that American women grappled with miscarriages amid different legal, medical, and racial norms.

by Shannon Withycombe via Zócalo Public Square on May 18, 2022
Meanings and Materials of Miscarriage: How Babies in Jars Shaped Modern Pregnancy

In late-nineteenth-century America, the miscarried fetus became a scientific specimen.

by Shannon Withycombe via Nursing Clio on October 31, 2018

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In the 19th Century, Miscarriage Could Be a Happy Relief

A new book shows the remarkable contrast between 19th-century women’s views of miscarriage and the loss-focused rhetoric of today.

by Rebecca Onion via Slate on November 26, 2018

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