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Erin Maglaque

History teacher at Sheffield and author of Venice's Intimate Empire. Currently working on a history of the female body and has a piece in the latest issue of the LRB on the long history of pregnancy testing.

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Apr 16, 2025 • 41min

Conceiving Pregnancy

In this discussion, Erin Maglaque, a history teacher and author working on a history of the female body, dives into the intriguing evolution of pregnancy testing. From women consulting astrologers in the 16th century to the bizarre practice of using frogs in the mid-20th century, she highlights how societal attitudes have shifted. Explorations into early understandings of conception reveal the complexities of women's autonomy and historical misconceptions, along with modern implications of fertility tracking in today’s digital age.