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Author: drlindseyfitz.bsky.social (did:plc:batsswaxvws26rr3gf7wvm7k)

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"For centuries, a “gossip” was a woman who attended her pregnant relative or friend’s delivery. The word was a corruption of “god-sib” or “god-sibling,” meaning “sister in the Lord.” The gossips offered emotional & physical support. Later, the term took on a derogatory meaning."
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    "This remarkably detailed wax anatomical model (c.1787) is now housed at the Javier Puerta Museum. It shows the torso of a pregnant woman with twins inside."
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"2024-08-24T09:32:14.509Z"