Birth and New Mothers 

Links:

Soranus of Ephesus. Easy to read. Detail on conception, pregnancy, birth, postnatal.

https://archive.org/details/soranusgynecolog0000sora/page/30/mode/2up

Childhood

Links:

Detailed site with a mix of primary sources. Very accessible.

https://feminaeromanae.org/childhood.html

Cosmetics

see Bibliography

Marriage 

Links:

For information on Roman marriage with the inclusion of a reading list. Very accessible and detailed site.

https://feminaeromanae.org/matrimonium.html

Plutarch's Roman Questions. Questions on Marriage in the following linked pages to the Perseus.Tufts.Edu.Website.

1. Why do men send a message to their wives ahead of their arrival home:

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0211%3Asection%3D9

2. Why can the bride not cross the threshold of the house herself? 

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0211%3Asection%3D29

3.  Why as the bride is conducted to her home she is told to say these particular words? 

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0211%3Asection%3D30