The first complete history of birth chairs and the first to approach the history of childbirth from the perspective of birth artifacts. It shows that our attitudes towards birth and current medical practices are the result of philosophical and ideological decisions, not necessarily for the benefit of the woman or infant. The book showcases a once obsolete obstetrical device that is being revived and how for many centuries obstetrics was in the province of women. More Reviews and Recommendations

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