Helen Charman

Dr. Helen Charman is a Research Fellow affiliated with Cambridge Reproduction at the University of Cambridge. Her work bridges literary representation, social history (particularly 'history from below'), and psychoanalysis, focusing on reproductive experiences from the 19th century to contemporary contexts.

• Key research areas: Abortion, Breastfeeding, Contraception, Cultural History, Gender, Literature, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Reproductive Justice, Social History, Stillbirths
• Publications: Authored Mother State (political and public dimensions of mothering, 1970–present) and preparing her doctoral thesis on George Eliot's maternal themes in social realist fiction for publication
• Engagement: Regularly contributes critical essays to The White Review, Parapraxis, and other publications; chairs public events at institutions like the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Wellcome Collection