Having a Baby: Mothers Tell Their Stories

by Patricia Bernstein

Gathered in this precious and compelling memory book are the insight and understanding of generations, the intimate thoughts and feelings shared between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671726145
• ISBN13: 9780671726140
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great childbirth stories!

If you enjoy stories about childbirth experiences, this book is for you. I have re-read this book about 100 times and have lent it out several times. The most interesting stories are the earliest stories--those of women who gave birth in the early 1900's, but all of the stories are compelling and great. I read this before the birth of my baby and, of course, afterward as well. The book demonstrates a historical perspective on childbirth as well--from home births because hospitals didn't exist as they do now, to medical interventions like 'twilight sleep,' and back around the loop to more autonomy in childbirthing. It's just a great book! I would love to have this author write another book with even more birthing stories in it. It's fascinating!