Childbirth! Oh no!

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Childbirth! Oh no! Written by Cathy A (9/1/2005 2:03 p.m.)

Another detail which gives a picture of the scarier side of being a woman in 1798 is that in letter 11, JA mentions 2 women who die in childirth (Mrs Coulthard and Anne) and one who survives (another Mary!). 1/3...not very good odds!

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Childbirth! Oh no! Cathy A (9/1/2005 2:03 p.m.)

These letters give us JulieW (9/2/2005 5:32 a.m.)
Very scary stats. nfm Robbin (9/1/2005 6:28 p.m.)
Childbirth Lizzy M. (9/1/2005 4:58 p.m.)
- And yet Jane died early anyway =( nfm Jeanne (9/2/2005 10:18 a.m.)
- I wonder if her experience... Mary Ellen (9/1/2005 6:34 p.m.)
  - I think you're spot on there... Cathy A (9/3/2005 8:42 a.m.)
  - I tend to agree... Jessica Michelle (9/2/2005 1:56 p.m.)
  - Now thats a good thought ,Joan Ellen JulieW (9/2/2005 3:54 a.m.)
    - I'd like to take credit for Mary Ellen's good thought... Joan Ellen (9/2/2005 11:26 a.m.)
      - Apologies to you both JulieW (9/2/2005 1:07 p.m.)
Makes one wonder... Reeba (9/1/2005 2:35 p.m.)

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