Brought to Bed : Childbearing in America, 1750-1950, 30th Anniversary Edition.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments for the Original Edition -- Preface to the 30th Anniversary Edition -- Introduction -- 1. "Under the Shadow of Maternity": Childbirth and Women's Lives in America -- 2. "Science" Enters the Birthing Room: The Impact of Physician Obstetrics -- 3. "Overcivilization and Maternity": Differences in Women's Childbirth Experiences -- 4."Only a Woman Can Know": The Role of Gender in the Birthing Room -- 5. "The Greatest Blessing of This Age": Pain Relief in Obstetrics -- 6. Why Women Suffer So: Meddlesome Midwifery and Scrupulous Cleanliness -- 7. "Alone Among Strangers": Birth Moves to the Hospital -- 8. Decision-Making and the Process of Change -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Chronology of Events in Childbirth History -- Glossary of Medical Terms -- Index.

This classic work reveals how childbirth has changed from colonial times to the present, including a new preface that discusses writings on the subject over the past three decades.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.