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The Observer
‘Wolf’s polemic is as clear and sure as ever’
The Guardian
‘Wolf’s many bold demands…give us pause and present challenges: society should restructure itself to accommodate babies’
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. Such a refreshing change to the other books on pregnancy that either create slapstick out of pregnancy, portraying all mothers-to-be as neurotic hormone-fuelled headcases or else, harp on about the wonders of pregnancy where every niggling 'symptom' can be cured by taking a bath or 'putting your feet up'.
This book is an intelligent and intellectual probing of the changing identity of the pregnant woman and society's reaction to her and is not afraid to broach all the glossed-over taboos such as the real pain of childbirth, the meaning of medical interventions and the alternative points of view that can be adopted when planning a birth.
The use of quotes from other women helps keep the pace and holds interest and Wolf's prose, on occasion, is quite, quite beautiful.
This book is an intelligent and intellectual probing of the changing identity of the pregnant woman and society's reaction to her and is not afraid to broach all the glossed-over taboos such as the real pain of childbirth, the meaning of medical interventions and the alternative points of view that can be adopted when planning a birth.
The use of quotes from other women helps keep the pace and holds interest and Wolf's prose, on occasion, is quite, quite beautiful.
REALLY the best book about pregnancy, childbirth and the early months that I have ever read.
20 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
I was loaned this book by a midwife friend of mine and have since bought five copies for friends who are expecting. I think that it's more vital for American readers because the hospital pregnancy and childbirth experience is far worse than it is in Europe.
Having said that, there is so much that expectant parents the world-over aren't informed about, from the safety and options relating to home and hospital births, to what to expect as new parents. It's not a fluffy book that will tell you "You go to the hospital and lie down, while we take all your pain away. THEN, you have a beautiful baby which you'll instantly fall in love with" happy ending happy ending....
It's a true, sometimes brutal, very well-researched book about what you really can expect when you're expecting. You come away with a good knowledge about what your and your baby's rights are, How to go about having the birth experience that is right for you AND, what to expect from yourself, your baby, your partner, friends, the medical community and so on after the baby comes along.
I really do believe every expectant parent should read this book, home birth, hospital birth or somewhere in between.
Having said that, there is so much that expectant parents the world-over aren't informed about, from the safety and options relating to home and hospital births, to what to expect as new parents. It's not a fluffy book that will tell you "You go to the hospital and lie down, while we take all your pain away. THEN, you have a beautiful baby which you'll instantly fall in love with" happy ending happy ending....
It's a true, sometimes brutal, very well-researched book about what you really can expect when you're expecting. You come away with a good knowledge about what your and your baby's rights are, How to go about having the birth experience that is right for you AND, what to expect from yourself, your baby, your partner, friends, the medical community and so on after the baby comes along.
I really do believe every expectant parent should read this book, home birth, hospital birth or somewhere in between.
4 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To me this book read like a long whinge about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, from someone who's life beforehand had pehaps been just a little too easy and comfortable, who didn't enjoy the hard work and weight gain (in her case) associated with childbirth. The author came across as melodramatic and spoilt, she appeared to be actively searching her experiences for any slight insult or difficulty to include in this long complaint of a book.
It was quite clear that having written the book entirely from an American perspective, her publishers suggested that she tack on a few token bits about maternity rights and childbirth in the UK and a couple of interviews with (educated, successful, middle class) British women so the book could be marketed over here.
There are genuine gripes, like over medicalised births in the US & many other western countries. Undoubtedly the transition to motherhood is a difficult one for many, however many of the concerns listed in this book could only be the preserve of wealthy and priviledged minority.
It was quite clear that having written the book entirely from an American perspective, her publishers suggested that she tack on a few token bits about maternity rights and childbirth in the UK and a couple of interviews with (educated, successful, middle class) British women so the book could be marketed over here.
There are genuine gripes, like over medicalised births in the US & many other western countries. Undoubtedly the transition to motherhood is a difficult one for many, however many of the concerns listed in this book could only be the preserve of wealthy and priviledged minority.
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