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From plague 'searchers' to strawberry birthmarks: a history of women's bodies
Erin Maglaque explores the history of the female body – and society's longstanding beliefs about it.
- Lauren Good
Published: October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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What was 'nidgeting'? How did women know they were pregnant before modern tests? And what did people in the past believe a mother’s imagination could do to her unborn child?
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In this episode, Lauren Good speaks to historian Erin Maglaque about her book Presence, which explores the history of the female body – and society's longstanding beliefs about it.
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Lauren GoodSenior content producer
Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra
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