Historical novelist Sarah Dunant has spoken to PEOPLE about her decision to give birth twice without pain relief to see how women used to suffer decades ago The author told people the experience was ...

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A British historical novelist recently revealed she chose to give birth to her two children without pain relief to better understand the suffering women endured for centuries. Sarah Dunant, 75, said ...

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The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Sarah Dunant gave birth to her two children in 1987 and 1990, and her experience informed her portrayal of childbirth in her 2003 book 'The Birth of Venus' Historical novelist Sarah Dunant has spoken ...