A social history of maternity and childbirth : key themes in maternity care / Tania McIntosh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIntosh, Tania.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maternal health services--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Maternal health services.

Childbirth--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Childbirth.

Midwifery--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Midwifery.

History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

ix, 188 pages ; 18 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

People are fascinated by stories of childbirth, and the sources to document maternity in Britain in the twentieth century are rich and varied. This book puts the history of maternity in England into its wider social context, highlighting areas of change and continuity, and charting the development of pregnancy and birth as it emerged from the shadows and became central to social debate.

A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth considers the significance of the regulation and training of midwives and doctors, exploring important aspects of maternity care including efforts to tackle maternal deaths, the move of birth from home to hospital, and the rise of consumer groups. Using oral histories and women's memoirs, as well as local health records and contemporary reports and papers, this book explores the experiences of women and families, and includes the voices of women, midwives and doctors. Key themes are discussed throughout, including:

the work and status of the midwife

the place of birth

pain relief

ante- and postnatal care

women's pressure groups

high-tech versus low-tech

political pressures. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Historiography and comparisons

1902-1914 : Introduction, informing ideologies : eugenics and physical, deterioration, delivering maternity care in 1902, birth and death

1915-1939 : Introduction, maternal mortality, changing patterns of care : a state maternity service : hospital birth, midwives

1940-1960 : Introduction, the golden age of district midwifery : gps and maternity care, reports and arguments, providing analgesia

1961-1980 : Introduction, scientific birth, the place of birth, what did women want : the response of the service

1981-2002 : Introduction, demonstrating for change, changing childbirth, research and education, obstetrics triumphant

Appendix one: main government legislation relevant to maternity care

Appendix two: national reports relevant to maternity care.

ISBN:

9780415561624

0415561620

9780415561631

0415561639

9780203124222

0203124227

OCLC:

690089920