Motherhood lost : a feminist account of pregnancy loss in America / by Linda L. Layne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Layne, Linda L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motherhood--United States.

Motherhood.

Pregnancy--Complications--United States.

Pregnancy.

Fetal death--United States.

Fetal death.

Pregnancy--Complications.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

Nearly 20% of all pregnancies in the U.S. end in miscarriage or stillbirth. Yet pregnancy loss is seldom acknowledged and rarely discussed. Opening the topic to a thoughtful and informed discussion, Linda Layne takes a historical look at pregnancy loss in America, reproductive technologies and the cultural responses surrounding miscarriage. Examining both support groups and the rituals they create to help couples through loss, her analysis offers valuable insight on how material culture contributes to conceptions of personhood. A fascinating examination, "Motherhood Lost" is also a provocative challenge to feminists and other activists to increase awareness and provide necessary support for this often hidden but critically important topic.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-345) and index.

ISBN:

0415911494

0415911486

OCLC:

49531026