Be Curious 2017 Birth Stories

by Simonp

Today we are looking at people's experiences and memories of birth with help from objects and materials from the Thackray Medical Museum and stories already collected as part of the Birth Stories Project.

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A 1950s midwife's bag.
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We are collecting stories and memories using objects from the museum.

Weights for a pregnancy suit which allows you to experience different phases of pregnancy.
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Handling objects from the Thackray Medical Museum.
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Questionnaires and colouring for the children.
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Laura modelling the pregnancy suit.

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Another customer!
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Andy!
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Arthur and Mummy.
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Children's gallery.

Laura's picture.
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Ella's picture.
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Olivia's picture.
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Talking about birth.
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Discussing the objects.

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Trying out 'Elvis the Pelvis'.
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Trying out the objects.