Jennifer Block is a former editor at Ms. Magazine and an editor of the revised Our Bodies, Ourselves. Her work has appeared in The Nation, Mother Jones, and Elle. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Hospital births today may mean continuous fetal monitors, limited mobility, medications to manage labor, episiotomies, and a good chance at a cesarean section, often with little opportunity for the mother to express her own personal wishes. Why are so many C-sections performed in the United States? How many, if any, birthing choices are dependent on liability issues or convenience? What are the possible consequences for low-risk mothers seeking a more natural birthing experience in their own home? Block (former editor, Ms.; coeditor, Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era) asks all of these questions and answers with a stirring discussion of reproductive rights, informed consent, and the rights of the mother vs. the fetus. Although obviously in favor of fewer medical interventions, Block does a reasonable job of presenting other points of view. This complement to Marsden Wagner's Born in the USA is recommended for public, academic, and health science libraries.-Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida Lib., St. Petersburg Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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