The myth of the perfect pregnancy : a history of miscarriage in America / Lara Freidenfelds.
| Author/creator | Freidenfelds, Lara, 1972- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1. Childbearing in Colonial America -- 2. Planning the baby: fertility control from withdrawal to the pill -- 3. Bonding with the baby: the changing meaning of parenting -- 4. Taking care of the baby: prenatal care at the doctor's office and beyond -- 5. Buying for the baby: marketing to expectant parents -- 6. Imagining the baby: debating abortion -- 7. Seeing the baby: the ultrasound ritual -- 8. Detecting the baby: the home pregnancy test -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index. |
| Abstract | A historical exploration of the history of miscarriage and the development of the current childbearing culture in America, with its expectation of carefully planned, assiduously tended, and emotionally precious pregnancies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Spec. audience char. | Specialized. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from web page (Oxford Scholarship Online, viewed on April 6, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Freidenfelds, Lara, 1972- Myth of the perfect pregnancy. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020] 019086981X |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780190869830 electronic book |
| ISBN | 0190869836 electronic book |
| Stock number | 6B9491F8-ACA0-4EEA-B6DA-CBB378557AD4 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |