Synopses & Reviews
A detailed social history of childbirth examines the physical, political, social, religious, and anthropological factors that influence how women bring new life into the world, examining such topics as why birth can be difficult, how women have handled pain, the role of men during childbirth, and other important topics. Reprint.
Table of Contents
One. Evolution and the female body -- Two. Midwives throughout time -- Three. The hut, the home, and the hospital -- Four. Pain relief -- Five. The cesarean section -- Six. The dawn of doctors -- Seven. Tools and fads -- Eight. A father's place -- Nine. The postpartum period.