Push back
Subtitle: guilt in the age of natural parenting
By: Amy B. Tuteur, MD
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780062407344
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Natural childbirth; Childbirth; Moral and ethical aspects; Newborn infants; Care
Description: A Harvard-trained physician examines the role of guilt in today's childbirth and early parenting choices, challenging popular misconceptions while arguing that the natural parenting movement is capitalizing on practices that serve to manipulate rather than assist parents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-357) and index.
Table of contents: title: part I. Subverting the science: Natural childbirth is nothing like childbirth in nature ; Interventions are preventive medicine ; There is no benefit to refusing pain relief ; The right C-section rate ; Breast is not always best ; There's no science that supports attachment parenting; title: part II. The natural parenting industry: Who hijacked childbirth? ; The commodification of birth ; The business of breastfeeding; title: part III. A sexist philosophy of privilege: How natural parenting is anti-feminist ; Women do not have other ways of knowing ; Sanctimommies and the joys of shaming ; Conclusion: Push back against the guilt of natural parenting.