Born at Home: The Biological, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Maternity Care in the United States (Case Studies on Contemporary Social Issues)
Foreward. Preface. Contents. 1. Midwifery in Cross-cultural and Historical Perspective. 2. Challenging Hospital Birth as Norm: Alternative Models of Childbearing. 3. Performing Homebirth: Rituals of Transformation. 4. Narratives of Resistance: Homebirth as Biomedical Critique. 5. Toward a(R)evolutionary Obstetrics: "Normal" Birth in Homebirth and Evolutionary Perspective. 6. Assessments of Safety and Risk: Bridging the Medical/Midwifery Divide 7. Hope for Mothers and Babies. Appendix A - Risk Index Criteria. Appendix B - Policy for Increased Collaboration between Direct-entry Midwives (DEMs) and Obstetricians for Homebirth Clients. References. Index. Appendix A. Appendix B. References. Index.