I love, love, love that I have been able to read through this ! It’s pretty cool.
Passed down to B.from her mother when she was “ready to know”, this little booklet is a sweet treasure.
It was given to B.’s mother when she was “ready to know” in 1961 by B’s Grandmother. How sweet!
Such things were typically not discussed at the Crick. B’s mother was too shy to talk about it, but she cared enough to pass the booklet down. It was a brave gesture, considering the booklet itself would be considered contraband.
Once B. had the booklet, she was to keep it private and not let anyone else see. Bare shoulders and an exposed neck were absolutely not accepted by polygamist culture. So, although the woman on the front cover was indecent, the information inside was valuable enough to outweigh the risks associated with it.
Below is an example of its priceless advice. I can’t help but wonder how much healthier I would be if I could actually care for myself in this manner, which is almost laughable when compared with the reality of what I and most women face every day.
I’ll share more tidbits along the way!
Of course, menstrual cramps are usually caused by the excess production of prostaglandin, not any of the “causes” listed in this little booklet! Nor is the problem all in the sufferer’s head – it’s in her uterus.
Bless the female doctor who finally made the connection, and who realized that ibuprofen was the correct antidote to this extremely common and widespread problem. She saved millions of women and girls from severe suffering each month.
Agreed. Our poor grandmothers.