Friday 13 January to Sunday 15 April 2012 at Weston Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park. The gallery is open 11am-4pm, Monday to Saturday, and noon-4pm, Sundays and bank holidays. Admission is free.

The experience of having a baby has changed dramatically in the past century. This exhibition explores this development through historical and contemporary sources, including interviews, photographs and equipment. It looks at reasons behind the change and the impact this has had on women, families, midwives and communities. Historic material from the University’s Manuscripts and Special Collections provides examples from published sources and archives of medical understanding and practice from the past. A series of lunch-time talks accompanies the exhibition.