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you're what? teen pregnancy

Pregnant Bad Girls

February 12, 2019 Mary Kelly Department of God, Parent/Teacher Collection 4 comments

You’re What? Help and Hope for Pregnant Teens 1988 Over the years, we have featured a few of these books. The common thread among most of these books are focused on the girl “in trouble”. Teen fathers, evidently get a

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sex and pregnancy

Have a Sexy Pregnancy

October 15, 2018 Mary Kelly Health and Safety, Parent/Teacher Collection 4 comments

Making Love During Pregnancy Bing and Coleman 1977 This book is the pregnancy version of the Joy of Sex originally published back in 1972. I couldn’t put in the illustrations since they were pretty graphic. In addition, they were penciled

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counseling the unwed mother

The “Problem” of Unwed Mothers

February 15, 2018 Mary Kelly Health and Safety, Society Explained 2 comments

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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great expectations sewing for maternity dressing

Pregnant and Groovy

December 5, 2017 Mary Kelly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies, Ladies only!, Looking Good 12 comments

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

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A Look at Birth - cover

Kid’s Guide to Birth

February 7, 2017 Holly For the Kids, Health and Safety 5 comments

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

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How to be beautiful after the baby comes

Preventing Postpartum Frumpiness

January 6, 2015 Mary Kelly Feelings and Self Help, Health and Safety 5 comments

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

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Patterns for Pregnancy cover

Pregnancy Fashion Sewing

May 29, 2014 Holly Ladies only!, Looking Good 13 comments

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

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The New Pregnancy cover

The New Pregnancy

November 18, 2013 Mary Kelly Health and Safety, Ladies only! 5 comments

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

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