Motherhood didn’t just happen. It was shaped—by centuries of culture, war, religion, medicine, and control. In this premiere episode of Bloodline & Backbone, we walk through the first door of motherhood—the one every human passes through—and trace its evolution from ancient birth rituals to modern parenting norms.

This isn’t a history lesson. It’s a reckoning. Because once you understand the forces that shaped motherhood, you start to see why so many of us are exhausted, stretched thin, and second-guessing everything.

If you’ve ever wondered why motherhood feels the way it does today, this episode pulls back the curtain. And it’s only the beginning.

In This Episode:

• A sweeping oral history of childbirth and parenting norms across the centuries
• How survival, superstition, and societal control shaped early motherhood
• The rise (and cost) of medicalized birth in the 20th century
• Why modern motherhood feels like “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”
• A call to reframe motherhood not as a crisis, but as an initiation into power

Featured Media & References:

🎥 Historical & Documentary Clips

• Labor and Childbirth (1950)
• Reclaiming Birth – Birth Practices Through the Ages
• Great Women’s Rights Movement Footage
• What Happened to Hitler’s Family After World War 2?

📱 Modern Motherhood Commentary

• @themindfulblonde on TikTok
• @yeli.heidecker on TikTok
• “A Mom’s Work is Never Done” | YouTube Short
• @thatmoneymum on TikTok

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