"It's as true of feminism as anything else that if we don't know
our history we're condemned to repeat it. A liberating look at how
assumptions have changed of what a good childbirth is supposed to
be."
"It's remarkable how little we know about the one piece of human
history we all share: birth. Tina Cassidy has written a lively and
informative journey through centuries of what women could really
expect when they were expecting."
"The history of birth, as Cassidy deftly tells it, might well be
summed up as What No One Ever Expected When They're Expecting:
Crank-and-pulley birthing systems and fish-bladder vacuum
extractors. Man-midwives in drag and obstetricians trained on 'mock
mothers.' With wit and aplomb, Cassidy covers the ongoing march of
birthing fads, from the surreal horrors of the Twilight Sleep to
Lamaze, doulas, and the current craze for elective C-sections." --
MARY ROACH, AUTHOR OF STIFF: THE CURIOUS LIVES OF HUMAN CADAVERS
AND SPOOK: SCIENCE TACKLES THE AFTE
"This smart and fun read is full of 'who knew?' moments that show
in fascinating detail how birth has affected our culture in so many
ways--even explaining the origins of gossip. Mothers, non-mothers
and those who don't want to think about all the messy details of
childbirth will find this a gripping read."
Not What To Expect but how expecting has changed over the millenniaAand how it hasn't. With a 15-city tour. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"It's as true of feminism as anything else that if we don't know
our history we're condemned to repeat it. A liberating look at how
assumptions have changed of what a good childbirth is supposed to
be."
"It's remarkable how little we know about the one piece of human
history we all share: birth. Tina Cassidy has written a lively and
informative journey through centuries of what women could really
expect when they were expecting."
"The history of birth, as Cassidy deftly tells it, might well be
summed up as What No One Ever Expected When They're Expecting:
Crank-and-pulley birthing systems and fish-bladder vacuum
extractors. Man-midwives in drag and obstetricians trained on 'mock
mothers.' With wit and aplomb, Cassidy covers the ongoing march of
birthing fads, from the surreal horrors of the Twilight Sleep to
Lamaze, doulas, and the current craze for elective C-sections." --
MARY ROACH, AUTHOR OF STIFF: THE CURIOUS LIVES OF HUMAN CADAVERS
AND SPOOK: SCIENCE TACKLES THE AFTE
"This smart and fun read is full of 'who knew?' moments that show
in fascinating detail how birth has affected our culture in so many
ways--even explaining the origins of gossip. Mothers, non-mothers
and those who don't want to think about all the messy details of
childbirth will find this a gripping read."
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