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Author:

Gaskin, Ina May.

Title:

Birth matters : how what we don't know about nature, bodies, and surgery can hurt us / Ina May Gaskin.

Edition:

Seven Stories Press 1st ed.

Publisher:

Seven Stories Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

250 p. ; cm.

Subject:

Natural childbirth.
Labor (Obstetrics)
Midwifery.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

The importance of birth and birth stories -- Second-wave feminism, birth, and motherhood -- Sexuality and birth -- A brief look at the history of midwives and medical men -- Technology and empowerment -- Gathering the power of sisterhood -- What's a father-to-be to do? -- My vision for the future -- The kind of obstetrics I miss, and its great defenders.

ISBN:

1583229272 (pbk.)
9781583229279 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)697768667

LCCN:

2011001677

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

FPPC224 -- Murphy Helwig Library (Monona)

BXPC851 -- Roland Public Library (Roland)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)