Join this presentation where we will explore some of the aspects of maternal care and the life of pregnant women historically, with a focus on the Victorian period.
We will consider the care of an infant including the role of a ‘wet nurse’ and a ‘monthly nurse’. An explanation will be given on the training of midwives in the past and the introduction of qualified midwives and where to locate these records.
With the introduction of the NHS in 1948,we will look at mother and baby clinics, and immunisations.
This talk will help attendees add detail to their family history stories and gain an understanding of the challenges of pregnancy and infancy in the past.
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About the Speaker
Jude Rhodes
Jude lives in and is from Yorkshire, much of her work is focused on Yorkshire family and local history with a specialism of the Yorkshire Dales and an interest in migration from the Dales. She is a Pharos Tutor for the Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors course.
Jude qualified as a genealogist through the Pharos and SoG Advanced Skills and Strategies course. She is an AGRA Associate, Chair of the British Association for Local History Outreach Team and Secretary for the Society of One Place Studies.
Jude draws on her experience as a Registered Nurse using family history in memory loss to create meaningful conversations between family and friends.
