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Throughout most of history childbearing has been a serious health risk with nutritional problems and puerperal sepsis being major concerns. While the latter has been largely conquered, nutritional matters are still an issue even in affluent countries like the U.S. See the paper by Baker (pp. 33-37). "Portrait of a Pregnant Woman" by Raphael (Raffaelo Sanzio) (1483-1520) dated 1505-1506. The painting is property of the Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy.

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