So 2 of the 3 top ever recorded top serial killers in the UK were women

[camaleon]

The article is [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/amelia-dyer-the-woman-who-murdered-300-babies-8507570.html here]
Not sure if this helps fighting stereotypes or whether it confirms the extent women have had to go through to survive. I thought it was interesting (although not sure about its 'feminist' value)

[camaleon]

Trying again the link here

[TheFallenNinja]

1896????

[mercibucket]

How sad

Such horrible sad times

[mercibucket]

How sad

Such horrible sad times

[Piemother]

I read that whilst feeding dd2 (4 months). Not the best idea.
How privileged we are in the uk in the 21st century that we need not worry about having illegitimate children

[StickEmWithThePointyEnd]

It would have been a feminist issue at the time though I think. If the fathers of illegitimate children had to be responsible for the child and/or the mother was allowed to be educated and/or earn her own money, then the mothers wouldn't have been in that impossible position which allowed the baby farmers to operate.

[TheDoctrineOfSciAndNatureClub]

YY StickEm.

[Lessthanaballpark]

That's awful. I'm so grateful that I live today. I can't imagine having to prostitute myself or give my lovely DS up.

[StickEmWithThePointyEnd]

There was a thought provoking quote on call the midwife last week, something like "are babies more valued nowadays because they have a better chance of surviving, or do they survive because they are more valued?"

[Lessthanaballpark]

Probably both. I think it's the best reason for making sure women everywhere get proper reproductive rights; being able to give more to the children that you do have is the best way of securing their survival and yours, IYSWIM.