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“Lying on a birth table was first made popular in France in 1738 by Francois Mauriceau, physician to the queen, who proposed it as an alternative to the commonly used birth chair. Mauriceau encouraged this position not because it helped women in birth, but because it facilitated his control of…” quote by Pam England — Download Open image

““Lying on a birth table was first made popular in France in 1738 by Francois Mauriceau, physician to the queen, who proposed it as an alternative to the commonly used birth chair. Mauriceau encouraged this position not because it helped women in birth, but because it facilitated his control of problematic delivery and the use of forceps.””

Pam England

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