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Eilithyia was the Greek goddess of Childbirth
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Eilithyia,the Goddess of Childbirth in greek mythology
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Eilithyia was the goddess of childbirth. Her main concern was to help women on child delivery and moderate the pain.
Eilithyia was the daughter of the Olympian gods Zeus and Hera and also served as the assistant of Hera. Her siblings were Ares and Hebe.
Eilithyia was constantly accompanied by the three Fates, especially during childbirth.
Eileithyia's cult goes back to Minoan times and was first noted on the island of Crete. There was a sanctuary of the goddess in the area of the river Ilisos in Ancient Athens, where special dedications to the goddess were made in the form of child sculptures. Eilithyia was also worshiped as a symbol of fertility in the Greek island of Delos in thanks for successful deliveries.
The Roman name of Eilithyia is "Licinia"
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