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Cover of Brought to bed

Brought to bed

by Judith Walzer Leavitt

HistoryObstetricsChildbirthDeliveryLaborWomen, health and hygieneObstetric DeliveryObstetric Labor

Traces the change from home to hospital childbirth, explains what benefits hospital care was supposed to provide, and discusses why home births are becoming more popular again.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library