article_snippet: Retro advertising from the 1950s also shows how attitudes towards pre and post natal care have changed over the years .
article_snippet: At the birth, herbal remedies and a drink called caudle, a kind of fortifying alcoholic porridge or eggnog, were commonly drunk to keep her strong during the birth, and possibly dull the pain. '
article_snippet: Some women claim Some women doctors advised Some women not to give up smoking as smoking would help Some women relax during pregnancy, while mothers with a low iron count were advised to drink a pint of Guinness.
article_snippet: Breast feeding was encouraged and smoking was allowed on the ward.
article_snippet: Mixed messages: Here a woman in 1970 reads a poster warning of the dangers of smoking when pregnant although some doctors told mothers the habit would help mothers relax .
highlights_snippet: During the 1970s, mums-to-be drank stout to boost iron while pregnant .