5 wacky vintage pregnancy & baby gadgets you can still buy
by Joyce Slaton posted in Products & Prizes
No, you're not stuck in a time warp. Each of these 5 things your grandma might have used -- or had used on her -- is still around, for sale, even in wide use in some cases.
1. Pinard horn
If you watch Call the Midwife, you may remember when Trixie first pulled one of these jobbies out in episode 3:
Um, is Trixie listening to the baby with a...bicycle horn" Or a metal champagne flute" What she has there is a Pinard horn, named after some man, naturally (men love to come racing in and naming ladies' stuff after themselves, hi, Braxton-Hicks), in this case, 19th century French OB Dr. Adolphe Pinard. Okay, he invented it, I guess he's entitled to name it after himself. Invent more stuff in the 21st century, eh, ladies"
Anyhoo, the Pinard horn allegedly works pretty well to listen in on a baby's heartbeat provided you put it in the right place, a skill that apparently requires some artistry and experience. Many caregivers across the world, including some midwives in the U.S., still use it because it doesn't require electricity or expensive machinery, and doesn't carry any risks to the fetus. You can pick up a Pinard horn at many medical supply outlets for a mere $26.76.
2. Sanitary belts
I know I'm not alone when I say I was confused by the description of Margaret's menstrual gear in Are You There God" It's Me, Margaret. What was it exactly she was fastening her Teenage Softies to" Some kind of thing wit...
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