An enigmatic doctor. An historic caesarean section. Controversy, adventure and a little heartache.This episode acknowledges the dedicated research and sleuthing work of Dr Michael du Preez, Urological surgeon. South Africa.References, attrib

C/Section Episode 2: For King and Country

Jan 6th, 2021 18m 52s

A longed for prince. A beloved queen. An obstetric story that wouldn't be put to rest.References and attributions: https://jcqgreig.wixsite.com/litobgynbirthmatters

C/Section Episode1: Shakespeare and Caesar

Dec 19th, 2020 24m 48s

We look at surgical births through history and literature. Why, when, how, where? And what does Shakespeare have to do with it?Please note: this episode discusses surgical procedures which some listeners may find distressing.

Episode 5: 21st Century Facts and Fictions: Fossils, sex, and voles

Sep 27th, 2020 24m 24s

Why do humans actually experience birth pain?

Episode 4: 21st Century Facts and Figures - Africa to Iceland

Sep 23rd, 2020 24m

This podcast episode looks at birthing pain relief in the 21st century by applying science, psychology, sociology and history. (Risks are up to date at time of recording, naturally these may vary between countries and states. Always talk with y

Episode 3: The Pope and Pavlov's dogs

Sep 8th, 2020 19m 18s

We travel through the twentieth century through to the 70's and 80's to hear how far medicine has progressed in helping women cope with pain during labour.

Episode 2: Writers' wives and Freiburg babies

Aug 28th, 2020 15m 53s

We continue to follow the history and literary representations of anaethesia and pain relief during labour and birth through the nineteeth and early twentieth century.

Episode 1: Sampson and Simpson - on pain of death.

Aug 25th, 2020 12m 41s

The first episode in this series which discusses the history of pain relief options during childbirth. This episode introduces the pioneers of pain relief.

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