It's now possible to take a home pregnancy test eight days after ovulation, yet in the 16th century, women sometimes turned to astrologers for confirmation. And in the 1950s and 1960s, one might send a urine sample to an address in Sloane Street where they would inject it into a tropical frog that would lay eggs. In this episode of the LRB Podcast, Erin Magl ... Show More
Jul 2021
SMNTY Classics: A History of Pregnancy Tests
<p>Pregnancy tests have a colorful history tracing back to 1350 BC -- and, as you might imagine, the methods have varied greatly over the centuries. In this classic episode, Caroline and Cristen look at the history of pregnancy tests. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices ... Show More
23m 52s
Oct 2023
The Art and Science of Fertility Astrology
<p class="p1">Have you, or someone you know, conceived a baby during a time in your cycle that didn't fall within the normal, ovulatory window?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> As someone who listens to a lot of birth stories, I've heard it happen many times. I always ... Show More
41m 36s
Mar 2025
Ep 168 Pregnancy: Act 1
Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. With this and the next three episodes, we’re ... Show More
1h 38m
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