Alumni Faculty Staff Luther College Press Collection.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-172) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Traumatic Childbirth in Springfield and Greenfield -- "The Most Horrible Part" : The Trauma Imposed by Time -- "Worse Than the Birth" : The Trauma Imposed by Space -- "That's Problematic" : The Trauma Imposed by Routine -- "Open Your Legs" : Time, Space, Routine and Obstetric Violence -- "We Perpetuate the Patriarchy" : The Trauma Imposed by Societal Knowledge -- "I Just Hated Him" : The Impact of Trauma on Women's Relationships -- "He Was So Supportive" : Using Power and Restructuring Obstetric Care -- Conclusion : Changing Knowledge -- Appendix A: List of Participants Featured in Book.
Summary:
"In No Perfect Birth: Trauma and Obstetric Care in the Rural United States, Kristin Haltinner examines the institutional and ideological forces that cause harm to women in childbirth in the rural United States. Interweaving the poignant and tragic stories of mothers with existing research on obstetric care and social theories, Haltinner points to how a medical staff's lack of time, a mother's need to navigate and traverse complex spaces, and a practitioner's reliance on well-trodden obstetric routines cause unnecessary and lasting harm for women in childbirth. Additionally, Haltinner offers suggestions towards improving current practices, incorporating case models from other countries as well as mothers' embodied knowledge." -- Provided by publisher
Series:
Anthropology of well-being : individual, community, society
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