{"product_id":"a-social-history-of-maternity-and-childbirth-key-themes-in-maternity-care-paperback","title":"A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth: Key Themes in Maternity Care - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTania McIntosh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople are fascinated by stories of childbirth, and the sources to document maternity in Britain in the twentieth century are rich and varied. This book puts the history of maternity in England into its wider social context, highlighting areas of change and continuity, and charting the development of pregnancy and birth as it emerged from the shadows and became central to social debate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Social History of Maternity and Childbirth\u003c\/em\u003e considers the significance of the regulation and training of midwives and doctors, exploring important aspects of maternity care including efforts to tackle maternal deaths, the move of birth from home to hospital, and the rise of consumer groups. Using oral histories and women's memoirs, as well as local health records and contemporary reports and papers, this book explores the experiences of women and families, and includes the voices of women, midwives and doctors. Key themes are discussed throughout, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe work and status of the midwife \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe place of birth \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003epain relief \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eante- and post- natal care \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewomen's pressure groups \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehigh-tech versus low-tech \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003epolitical pressures. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when the midwifery profession, and the wider structure of maternity care, is a matter for popular and political debate, this book is a timely contribution. It will be an invaluable read for all those interested in maternity care in England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTania McIntosh\u003c\/strong\u003e is Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Nottingham, UK. Initially trained as an historian, Dr. McIntosh worked as a tutor in History at the University of Sheffield, until 2000 when she commenced midwifery training at the same university. Since then she has worked as a clinical midwife in Sheffield and at the City Hospital Nottingham. In 2009 she was one of the founders of De Partu, a national interdisciplinary research group for the history of midwifery and birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46666387587269,"sku":"9780415561631","price":119.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/71B2sPevDy9780415561631.webp?v=1785988469","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-social-history-of-maternity-and-childbirth-key-themes-in-maternity-care-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}