Counseling the Unwed Mother Terkelsen 1964 Today’s youth would probably be shocked by the amount of shame associated with pregnancy out of wedlock. There was such a stigma that many young women were shamed into hiding. If you were lucky
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Pregnant and Groovy
Great Expectations How to make 30 easy, fast, sexy, cheerful maternity outfits that let you feel like a woman as well as a mother-to-be Adams and Madaras 1980 I have always thought that “cute” or “fashionable” maternity clothes was an
Kid’s Guide to Birth
A Look at Birth Photos by Forrai, Text by Pursell 1978 Submitter: This book came from a small public library. We discovered it while deep weeding our children’s collection. The book is intended to be used by parents to teach
Preventing Postpartum Frumpiness
How to be beautiful after the baby comes Reed 1979 After a baby it’s tough. You aren’t beautiful anymore. This book will show you how to get back to your pre-baby look. As soon as you pop that kid, you can
Pregnancy Fashion Sewing
Patterns for Pregnancy Musgrave 1987 Submitter: I worked in a large city public library for about 2 years where I located this relic of 1980’s maternity fashion. Patterns for Pregnancy is an interesting concept: sew your own maternity clothing for a fraction of
The New Pregnancy
The New Pregnancy The Active Woman’s Guide to Work, Legal Rights, Health Care, Travel, Sports, Dress, Sex and Emotional Well-Being Lichtendorf and Gillis 1979 I am quite sure this book was quite “edgy” in its time. My mom had her
Pregnant and Fabulous!
The Expectant Mother’s Wardrobe Planner: A Fashion Workbook to Organize Today’s Mother-To-Be Dumlao 1986 This is a good book, in theory, but there is one section that strikes me as odd (images below). Scarves are still fashionable, but the section
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes and Pregnancy A Guide for the Prospective Mother with Diabetes Graber, Christman, Rawlings, and Boehm 1973 Isn’t this an attractive looking book? I think the excessive tape and dirt also add to its ambiance. The big question is why is