Comments on: How did concubines or mistresses not get pregnant in ancient times? http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times A blog about Maternity Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:29:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Kat http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-512 Kat Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:17:07 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-512 the married man probably did not have sex with the mistress the married man probably did not have sex with the mistress

]]> By: Jim L http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-511 Jim L Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:08:23 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-511 Stewing in hot baths reduces a man's sperm count, so Roman emperors were not distinguished for numbers of children from wives or mistresses. Stewing in hot baths reduces a man’s sperm count, so Roman emperors were not distinguished for numbers of children from wives or mistresses.

]]> By: Chal http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-510 Chal Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:48:27 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-510 Many mistresses of kings planned to get pregnant, as having a royal bastard was a good thing. The king gave the kids (and mistress) titles, money, houses, etc. As for concubines, they were more slaves than anything else, but having a child by the emperor would put them at the top of the pecking order in the harem. Many mistresses of kings planned to get pregnant, as having a royal bastard was a good thing. The king gave the kids (and mistress) titles, money, houses, etc.

As for concubines, they were more slaves than anything else, but having a child by the emperor would put them at the top of the pecking order in the harem.

]]> By: freedomfighter http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-509 freedomfighter Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:33 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-509 1st of all most were not continuously, sexually active. Most rulers and emperors had SEVERAL wives and concubines. (Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines) So the ruler somtimes didn't get around to them for a while. Plus, if a woman did not please the ruler often times he wouldn't go back to her at all. While the women waited, no other man could sleep w/ them. They were soley the rulers. Also, for those who were "active", many times they would chart themselves (a type of birth control) and if the ruler didn't want them getting pregnant he would...be careful. There were SOME forms of birth control, but the women didn't really worry too much about it. They were slaves to the emperor and therefore they had no will. 1st of all most were not continuously, sexually active. Most rulers and emperors had SEVERAL wives and concubines. (Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines) So the ruler somtimes didn’t get around to them for a while. Plus, if a woman did not please the ruler often times he wouldn’t go back to her at all. While the women waited, no other man could sleep w/ them. They were soley the rulers. Also, for those who were “active”, many times they would chart themselves (a type of birth control) and if the ruler didn’t want them getting pregnant he would…be careful. There were SOME forms of birth control, but the women didn’t really worry too much about it. They were slaves to the emperor and therefore they had no will.

]]> By: Mark H http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-508 Mark H Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:38:30 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-508 Same way they do now..... Same way they do now…..

]]> By: CanProf http://www.maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/comment-page-1#comment-507 CanProf Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:23:31 +0000 http://maternity-blog.com/pregnant/how-did-concubines-or-mistresses-not-get-pregnant-in-ancient-times/#comment-507 Lots of contraceptive methods, of various degrees of effectiveness. Lots of contraceptive methods, of various degrees of effectiveness.

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