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US Patent No. 3,216,423: Apparatus for Facilitating the Birth of a Child by Centrifugal Force, patented Nov. 9, 1965









A quote from the patent: The present invention relates to apparatus which utilizes centrifugal force to facilitate the birth of a child at less stress to the mother

It is known, that due to natural anatomical conditions, the fetus needs the application of considerable propelling force to enable it to push aside the constricting vaginal walls, to overcome the friction of the uteral and vaginal surfaces and to counteract the atmospheric pressure opposing the emergence of the child. In the case of a woman who has a fully developed muscular system and has had ample physical exertion all through the pregnancy, as is common with all more primitive peoples, nature provides all the necessary equipment and power to have a normal and quick delivery. This is not the case, however, with more civilized women who often do not have the opportunity to develop the muscles needed in confinement.


Okay, so this is civilized? Any comments from the ladies? I laugh everytime I see this patent, in part because I simply can't imagine any woman actually submitting to this. I think the best touch, though, is the net to catch the baby.
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Date: 2005-11-08 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] martip.livejournal.com
ROTFLMAO!! Oh, I gotta show this to hubby....

Quasi-racism?

Date: 2005-11-08 03:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avanta7.livejournal.com
In the case of a woman who...has had ample physical exertion all through the pregnancy...common with all more primitive peoples, nature provides all the necessary equipment and power to have a normal and quick delivery. This is not the case...with more civilized women who often do not have the opportunity to develop the muscles needed in confinement.
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I don't know whether to be amused or insulted!

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Date: 2005-11-08 03:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wyldanthem.livejournal.com
LMAO! Good lord...

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Date: 2005-11-08 12:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] suellenr.livejournal.com
I must be crazy, b/c this makes sense (logically) to me.

Some of the stuff people are trying nowadays is no less strange and bizarre.

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Date: 2005-11-08 05:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cryingbaby.livejournal.com
That is just the silliest thing I have ever seen! ha! Thank you very much, this civilized woman was able to push her babies out with no help from any apparatus! heehee

Hmmm

Date: 2005-11-09 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] woosang.livejournal.com
Hubby and I looked at each other and just saud "What the???" NO way could you have paid me to use this. I find the concept odd and one end of the spectrum, and torturous at the other. It probably wouldn't work any way.