1. Paul Salsieder and Leah Henriksen

2.  The Joys of Childbirth  Simple illnesses were a threat to children  Death in childbearing was common  Blood loss and shock  Infections from unsanitary environments

3.  Wet Nurses  Women who had recently given birth who were hired to breastfeed other women’s children  Popular in France  Working women couldn’t stay home  Upper class considered breastfeeding an undignified hassle  Consequences-  Increased infant morality  35% died before 1 st birthday  20% before ten years old  N. France over ½ of population used wet nurses

4.  Infanticide  Abortion illegal and infanticide punishable by death  Response to infanticide was increased foundling hospitals  100,000 kids annually  Foundling hospitals were tended by clergy and wet nurses  Conditions of Foundling hospitals are terrible  Some call Foundling hospitals legalized infanticide

5.  Cute Picture Lovingly Chosen by Leah to help Lighten the rather Dreary Mood…