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Lying-in : a history of childbirth in America / Richard W. Wertz and Dorothy C. Wertz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wertz, Richard W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Obstetrics--United States--History.
- Obstetrics.
- Childbirth--United States--History.
- Childbirth.
- Obstetrics--Social aspects--United States--History.
- Maternal health services--United States--History.
- Maternal health services.
- Delivery, Obstetric--history.
- Midwifery--history.
- Natural Childbirth--history.
- Obstetrics--history.
- History.
- Obstetrics--Social aspects.
- United States.
- Medical Subjects:
- Delivery, Obstetric--history.
- Midwifery--history.
- Natural Childbirth--history.
- Obstetrics--history.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 322 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Expanded edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, 1989.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Midwives and social childbirth in colonial America
- The new midwifery
- Modesty and morality
- The wounds of birth: Birthpain and puerperal fever
- Birth in the hospital
- "Natural childbirth"
- Government involvement
- Creating the perfect child: The 1980s and beyond
- Epilogue: Everybody's search for the best.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-314).
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780585388229
- 0585388229
- Publisher Number:
- 99970162232
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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