At this time Beverley was still unpublished .
At this time Beverley devoted her time to caring for her two young sons and participating in the woman - centred childbirth movement , which made her especially careful to portray births in her novels realistically but positively .
At this time Beverley was still unpublished , but devoted her time to caring for her two young sons and participating in the woman - centred childbirth movement , which made her especially careful to portray births in her novels realistically but positively .