Misconceptions
Subtitle: truth, lies, and the unexpected on the journey to motherhood
By: Naomi Wolf
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780385493024
Subjects: Psychology; Mothers; Social aspects; First pregnancy; Motherhood; Psychological aspects; Pregnancy; Childbirth
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-313) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1.; title: Pregnancy --; title: First month : discovery --; title: Second month : experts --; title: Third month : baby values --; title: Fourth month : losses --; title: Fifth month : mortality --; title: Sixth month : birth class and hospital tour --; title: Seventh month : mysteries --; title: Eighth month : powerlessness --; title: Ninth month : waiting -- -- pt. 2.; title: Birth --; title: Giving birth --; title: Behind the birthing room -- -- pt. 3.; title: New life --; title: Joy and "blues" --; title: Calling it fair --; title: Making mothers.