Likely Enough to Bear Children

What was the experience of pregnancy like for Early Modern noblewomen? How did expectations of fertility govern their lives and marriages? What medical "tips and tricks" did women follow to get and stay pregnant? And how did the stress of being Henry VIII's queen affect his wives' pregnancies? In this episode, Kate and Cally discuss the first step to motherhood for our six queens: conception and pregnancy. Listeners should be aware that this episode contains MATURE CONTENT and discussions of topics that some viewers may find uncomfortable. In particular, a discussion of miscarriage that takes place between 26:25 and 30:22. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.