We're getting heavy today by pulling out this one. Has the United States always been so strict on the practice of abortion, or is the current climate a more modern invention? How did people who wanted one get one, and why did the government get into trying to control the procedure anyway? We dig through the history to find some interesting tidbits not only on the history of abortion but the history of midwifery as well.

CW: Abortion!, Miscarriage, Medical Experimentation (just a brief mention), Slavery (the general practice and one rude quote), Sexist Attitudes, Talk of Religion

Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [License]

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