# AH32 - A Womb of One's Own

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Podcast: [Ancient History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-history-podcast-6739767)
Published: 2026-08-01T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Tara Mulder about pregnancy and childbirth in ancient Rome, the role and reputation of midwives, and how male medical writers attempted to usurp their authority.

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