I know that's a long, very large gap, but I'm currently pregnant myself and was wondering how the hell women dealt with it back then. If anyone could recommend some books that discuss it I would appreciate it as well.
I mostly wondered how they dealt with having to pee all the time, the side effects of pregnancy (enlarged breasts, increased salvia, bloating, hot flashes, and increased temper/emotions.) when I feel women were pretty constrained back then. Did they adjust their routines at all, or simply go about as normal? Did they acknowledge that pregnancy was causing this or think they were ill as well as being pregnant? Also, how did they deal with nausea!? I've been thinking about that constantly- I'm able to run to the restroom very easily but how would a woman in the court or working in a factory make a quick escape to puke?
Any help appreciated!
I've written about the experience of pregnancy in the Middle Ages before:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5dnhci/comment/da6megx
I hope this helps for now! It's more about the social than medical aspects, though. I would direct you to the work of Monica Green, who is just top notch on medieval women's medicine.
I would also recommend the primary source "The Court Midwife," which was written by a practicing midwife in early modern Germany. It's published in translation through the excellent The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe series. :)