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A woman in labour, lying down, eyes closed, her partner next to her.

A pregnant woman infected with HIV wearing a figure hugging vest representing an AIDS prevention advertisement for the AIDS Secretariat and AIDS Hotline. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's.

A woman lying on her back with her legs raised during labour, while a medical professional assists with the birth.

I think we ought to consider an epidural.

A skeleton as Death embraces a pregnant woman. Woodcut by Gerhard Marcks, 1959.

A physician examining the urine of a pregnant girl. Oil painting attributed to a Netherlandish painter, 18th century.

A pregnant woman receives an abortifacient draught from a peasant "wise woman"; she falls ill but the physician cannot save her life; her funeral is attended by her family and neighbours. Colour lithograph by S. I︠a︡guzhinskiĭ, 1925.

A healthy pregnant woman: antenatal care in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Ministry of Health, ca. 2000.

A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

A woman in labour lying on her side being given an epidural.

Can you remember all your breathing?.

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A woman in labour lying on her side recieving an epidural.

A woman in labour lying on her side in bed during labour, with a woman by her side.

A woman in labour lying on her back with a healthcare professional examining her vagina.

A woman in labour lying on her side being given an epidural.

Can you remember all your breathing?.