Child Birth in the 1920s?

I'm pretty sure children were born in 1923 in Germany. What is your question?

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I mean the experience, the technology, any difference in techniques, the practice of mid-wife-ery.
Im pretty sure at this time most births took place in the home and that fathers were not active in the process like they are today... and such,
any eleboration about anything within this subject would be nice.

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I have no knowledge of this in regard to Germany. I have been researching it myself but for the midwest/USA.

I did find this website that was helpful for me. It is about America's history, but I would think some of it would be similar seeing that it's about births and not building of pyramids vs log cabins.

Maybe you can find use for it - http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/timeline.asp

If the story takes place in rural Germany, the birth may well have happened at home, if my American parents' experiences are any guide. My father was born in small town Iowa in 1927. His father was a small-town minister. The kids were born at home.
My mother was born that same year in St. Paul, MN, in a hospital.

Most importantly, no men in the room with the pregnant woman like today.

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When it comes to births at home versus hospitals, the United States is the exception to the rule. In the case of Germany, 1920's, rural or urban. It would have been at home with a midwife, maybe even two or three. As is, hospital births were only beginning to occur in the United States in the 1920s (part of the Feminist movement), and to this day, most births in countries other than the United States (about 70% to the United states 0.1%) are with a midwife. If any major complications occurred during the birth, the mother and child would have been in danger. However, it is very likely that a town physician would be able to perform a c-section or pull the child out with giant tongs (not as bad as it sounds, though not the best resort either) in such an instance, if they could get him there in time. Usually he would be on hand just in case, especially in a small town where births only happen every now and then.

Extra details, though probably not necessary.
-Midwife aided births are done standing up, not lying down. It is both easier AND safer for mother and child.
-In a midwife aided birth, any physician does NOT help in the birth unless complications arise.
-The midwife would, in most all cases, be someone that the family knows. It's a part of the small village effect where everybody knows everybody.
-Obstetrics was a relatively new medical field in the 1920s and was primarily limited to the U.S.
-Contrary to Wardine's statement, the presence of a man in the birthing room was not totally unheard of. It is unlikely, but still did occur. Men not being in the birthing rooms was usually only a concern for nobility and the upper classes. the Bourgeoisie and the poor usually didn't care as much. It was a matter of posterity for the upper classes.

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Most births occurred at home with a mid-wife or family member who had experience with assisting those in childbirth present (i.e. mother, sister who had multiple children). Men would not have been in the room, and may have even been tossed outside in the event there was a lack of space. Unless Germans have special ceremonies/rituals performed at birth I wouldn't suppose that there would be any difference in midwifery techniques.

Also, during that time period birth-certificates were not common, if they were even in existence. My grandmother had to apply for one later on in life as she was born at home in 1923. She was born in rural US, though I assume Germany probably didn't have birth certificate at that time either.

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http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/BirthScene.jpg

Interesting pioneer birth picture, Not Germany, note that there are two men in attendance; one the doctor (I am presuming) and the other holding his wife I am assuming is her husband...My research on the subject was on birthing chairs.

-Midwife aided births are done standing up, not lying down. It is both easier AND safer for mother and child.

I had three babies at home in America in the 1990's with a midwife. Can't imagine it would be any different than the 1920's. Each baby was delivered in a different position, none of them standing. My midwife was real good about letting me sort out what was most comfortable for each birth. And yeah, I did a lot of walking around between contractions.

Also, when my second labor stalled, my midwife had me drink a small bottle of castor oil. Worked like a charm, though I never want to see castor oil again. One other detail I can remember, is taking Red Raspberry during my pregnancy to help lessen the chance of postpartum bleeding.

Happy Birthing!

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I'm pretty sure that the 20's was the generation of 'twilight sleep' and the use of narcotics to render women unconscious during childbirth.

"scopolamine and morphine "twilight sleep"

"I experienced absolutely no pain. An hour after my child was born I ate a hearty breakfast. The Twilight Sleep is wonderful."

baby more ready to nurse, fewer cervical tears, fewer forceps deliveries, less strain on the heart and a "better race for future generations";

developed in Germany, "

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~hist.486x/childbirth.html

In urban areas, hospitals were perceived as having the 'new technology' for childbirth.

Have a gloss over this link on Google:

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MD_Q1Zgc4asC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=chi...

thank you so much guys

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