confinement
Posted by Mishel on August 02, 1998 at 22:17:20:
In response to "Confinement", written by The Mysterious H.C. on July 29, 1998 at 01:01:23
] "Confinement" really only strictly means the childbirth itself, and a few days afterwards, during which the woman would stay in her room while recuperating.
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I've read other historical novels, where women actually did not frequent public establishments when they started to show. I believe there is even an example in Gone with the Wind, although it's been awhile since I read it. I think ladies may have had to stay at home when they got bigger.
- Time thing Caroline 12:06:32 8/03/98
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