# Redefining historical mothers

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Podcast: [HistoryExtra podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104)
Published: 2026-05-19T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Motherhood has long been considered as something expected, rather than extraordinary. Yet from midwives questioning the status quo to pregnant women predicting their futures, there are plenty of historical stories that reveal this not to be the case. In this episode, historian, writer and researcher Elinor Cleghorn – whose latest book is A Woman's Work: Reclaiming the Radical History of Mothering – tells Lauren Good about some of the remarkable experiences of mothers, and the networks that offered them invaluable support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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