Stories
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
- Article
When parenting brings a paradigm shift
There were no indications during her pregnancy that Carol Nahra’s son would have severe, life-threatening disabilities. Here she describes the stages on her journey from shock to love and beyond.
- Article
Having children as a fat woman
When she sought fertility advice, and at antenatal appointments, Ellie Levenson found that medics were openly anti-fat. Only years later can she evaluate the true repercussions of their words and actions.
- Article
Thalidomide, a bitter pill
Hear from some of the women who took the drug thalidomide over sixty years ago about the fear, isolation and grief that they experienced as the appalling pharmaceutical scandal unfolded around them.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Press cuttings scrapbook: "The Pill. Pregnancy Tests. Contraceptives. Inquests"
Date: 1960-1974Reference: PP/RJH/D.4/17Part of: Hetherington, Robert J- Archives and manuscripts
Pr: Antenatal Screening Tests
Date: 1997-2004Reference: SA/WHL/18/7Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Pregnancy testing
Date: 1987 - 2003Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/3/16Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
VbPr: Stress and Antenatal Screening Tests
Date: 1997Reference: SA/WHL/24/7Part of: Women's Health Library: archive- Books
Home pregnancy tests / Boots.
Boots Company.Date: [1993?]