The myth of the perfect pregnancy a history of miscarriage in America / Lara Freidenfelds.
| Author/creator | Freidenfelds, Lara, 1972- |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020] |
| Description | xi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Childbearing in Colonial America -- Planning the baby: fertility control from withdrawal to the pill -- Bonding with the baby: the changing meaning of parenting -- Taking care of the baby: prenatal care at the doctor's office and beyond -- Buying for the baby: marketing to expectant parents -- Imagining the baby: debating abortion -- Seeing the baby: the ultrasound ritual -- Detecting the baby: the home pregnancy test. |
| Summary | 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020288651 |
| ISBN | 9780190869816 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 019086981X (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |