TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mitford,Jessica
TI  - The American way of birth
SN  - 0525935231
AV  - GT2465.U6 M58 1992
U1  - 392/.12 20
PY  - 1992///
CY  - New York, N.Y.
PB  - Dutton
KW  - Birth customs
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - Childbirth
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Natural childbirth
KW  - Social life and customs
N1  - "A William Abrahams book."; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- A glance backward -- Fashions in childbirth -- The impoverished way -- Obstetricians -- Electronic fetal monitors and ultrasound -- Forceps -- Cesareans -- In search of midwives -- Grannies -- Certified nurse-midwives -- The farm -- The childbearing center of Morris Heights -- Midwives under the gun -- Money and politics
ER  -