She Said She Was In The Family Way

Download or read book 'She Said She Was in the Family Way' written by Elaine Farrell and published by Institute of Latin American Studies. This book was released on 2012 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'She said she was in the family way' examines the subject of pregnancy and infancy in Ireland from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. It draws on exciting and innovative research by early-career and established academics, and considers topics that have been largely ignored by historians in Ireland. The book will make an important contribution to Irish women's history, family history, childhood history, social history, crime history and medical history, and will provide a reference point for academics interested in themes of sexuality, childbirth, infanthood and parenthood.