Join us for a panel discussion exploring how people use objects to help them through childbirth.
From medical equipment and hospital bags to lucky charms and religious items, people have long relied on things to manage fear and pain, and to foster hope and resilience during childbirth.
You’ll hear more about objects such as the medieval birth scroll featured in our display, ‘Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection’, and the protective practices associated with them.
The panel will discuss their research and experiences on a range of topics such as women’s bodies, reproductive health, birth trauma and loss. You’ll then be invited to join the conversation, ask questions or share your own experiences if you wish.
You’re welcome to bring babies and young children to the in-venue event. An additional comfortable room will be available where children can move around, make noise and play, while you watch the discussion on a screen.
This event will take place in person and online. It will be livestreamed on Wellcome Collection’s YouTube channel. You can book a ticket below for either the in-venue event or the online livestream.
