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post #1 of 5
9/6/06 at 4:33pm
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I'm taking a class called Family, Sexuality, and Social Change in America and have to write a book review. I'm planning to write about the history of childbirth, but there are so many books! I thought this might be a good place to get rec's for the type of book I'm looking for. Any ideas? Thanks!
post #2 of 5
9/6/06 at 5:22pm
I read a book a while back called "The American Way of Birth" by Jessica Mitford.
post #3 of 5
9/6/06 at 5:44pm
I have a book that belonged to my mother (who used to be a natural childbirth educator) called Childbirth: Alternatives to Medical Control. Most of it is historical/anthropological in nature, a good (but dry) read.
post #4 of 5
9/6/06 at 5:50pm
out of print but excellent would be Midwives and Medical Men
post #5 of 5
9/7/06 at 1:53pm
A book on the sociological aspects of birth is "Rediscovering Birth" by Sheila Kitzinger
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