Title: In the 1700's,How did they know if they were pregnant? | Yahoo Answers
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In the 1700's,How did they know if they were pregnant?
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Content: Chrispy
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1 decade ago
They did it the old-fashioned way--the first clue was a missed period. Then there was morning sickness, fatigue, and sometimes the 'mask of pregnancy'--a darkening of the face around the eyes caused by the hormonal changes. Oh, just for color in what you're writing, you might refer to the menstrual cycle as 'the courses' or 'monthly courses.' In the medieval period, when bloodletting was considered a panacea for all ills, it was often referred to as 'the female benefit' because its regular occurrence meant that women didn't need to submit to the debilitating--and sometimes fatal--practice of being bled as readily as men had to. ...Show more
Source (s): readings in women's history
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1 decade ago
The old fashioned way - they missed a period, felt sick etc. They just had to wait longer for confirmation but I am pretty sure they know most of the time. I think they also lived in a society where they were used to waiting for things because very little was instant in those days.