Proving Pregnancy
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Proving Pregnancy
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Author : Felicity M. Turner
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2022-08-02
Proving Pregnancy written by Felicity M. Turner and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-02 with Medical categories.
Examining infanticide cases in the United States from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth centuries, Proving Pregnancy documents how women—Black and white, enslaved and free—gradually lost control over reproduction to male medical and legal professionals. In the first half of the nineteenth century, community-based female knowledge played a crucial role in prosecutions for infanticide: midwives, neighbors, healers, and relatives were better acquainted with an accused woman's intimate life, the circumstances of her pregnancy, and possible motives for infanticide than any man. As the century progressed, women accused of the crime were increasingly subject to the scrutiny of white male legal and medical experts educated in institutions that reinforced prevailing ideas about the inferior mental and physical capacities of women and Black people. As Reconstruction ended, the reach of the carceral state expanded, while law and medicine simultaneously privileged federal and state regulatory power over that of local institutions. These transformations placed all women's bodies at the mercy of male doctors, judges, and juries in ways they had not been before. Reframing knowledge of the body as property, Felicity M. Turner shows how, at the very moment when the federal government expanded formal civil and political rights to formerly enslaved people, the medical profession instituted new legal regulations across the nation that restricted access to knowledge of the female body to white men.
Making Babies
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Author : David Bainbridge
language : en
Publisher: Belknap Press
Release Date : 2003-09
Making Babies written by David Bainbridge and has been published by Belknap Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09 with Conception categories.
Drawing on past speculation and present knowledge, reproductive biologist David Bainbridge conducts us through the forty weeks of a human pregnancy, from conception to breastfeeding, explaining the complex biology behind human gestation in a clear and unassuming manner. Making Babies sets the latest findings in pregnancy biology in a challenging evolutionary, historical, and sociological context, proving that when it comes to drama, pregnancy has it all: sibling rivalry, a battle of the sexes, and a crisis of gender identity. Along the way, Bainbridge revisits some of the key puzzles about pregnancy: What's sex got to do with it? How does the fetus hijack its mother's immune system? What is the point, if any, of morning sickness? Just how does a fertilized ovum develop into eight pounds or so of baby, with ten fingers and ten toes? Does the baby or the mother control the onset of labor, and why is it such an ordeal for them both? Entertaining and informative, Making Babies shows how the study of human pregnancy can help us understand our genesis as individuals and our evolution as a species, and provide insight into who we are and why we behave as we do.
The Pregnancy Test
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Author : Melissa Heckscher
language : en
Publisher: Quirk Books
Release Date : 2011-05-03
The Pregnancy Test written by Melissa Heckscher and has been published by Quirk Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-03 with Family & Relationships categories.
Expecting moms have plenty of weird and blush-worthy questions they’d rather not ask their doctors: “Is it okay to get a bikini wax?” “Can my baby cry in the womb?” “Why have I gained so much weight?” The Pregnancy Test turns these questions and others into a delightful multiple-choice guessing game, complete with carefully researched and informative responses to the wildest and most outrageous concerns. Authors Melissa Heckscher and Dr. Emily Sikking test readers’ knowledge of everything from fetal development to labor and delivery—and along the way, you’ll learn why pregnant women should stay off roller coasters and go easy on caffeine. The perfect gift for new moms (and a terrific refresher course for seasoned veterans), The Pregnancy Test answers everything you’ve ever wondered while expecting.
The Tentative Pregnancy
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Author : Barbara Katz Rothman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group
Release Date : 1987
The Tentative Pregnancy written by Barbara Katz Rothman and has been published by Penguin Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Amniocentesis categories.
The Prospective Mother A Handbook For Women During Pregnancy
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Author : J. Morris Slemons
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-15
The Prospective Mother A Handbook For Women During Pregnancy written by J. Morris Slemons and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Fiction categories.
The Prospective Mother is a historically accurate account of pregnancy and motherhood. It includes such concepts as pregnancy corsets and other historical ways women prepared to give birth. Contents: "I. THE SIGNS OF PREGNANCY AND THE DATE OF CONFINEMENT II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OVUM III. THE EMBRYO IV. THE FOOD REQUIREMENTS DURING PREGNANCY V. THE CARE OF THE BODY VI. GENERAL HYGIENIC MEASURES VII. THE AILMENTS OF PREGNANCY."
Pregnancy And Birth
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Author : Joyce Barrett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Pregnancy And Birth written by Joyce Barrett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Health & Fitness categories.
From the time she learns that she is pregnant, a woman has many decisions to make: Where will she have her baby? Who will be her caregiver? Throughout her pregnancy, she is likely to be offered a range of medical advice, tests and assessments: - Blood tests - Ultrasound - Genetic screenings - Fetal monitoring - Nutritional advice At childbirth, she will have still more choices: Caesarean or vaginal birth? Pain relief or none? Yet, few women actually make these decisions, rather, the decisions are made for them. Tests and procedures are offered not as a matter of choice, but as a matter of course. Are they necessary? Are they good for you and your baby? How accurate are they? Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence answers all these questions and more. Some routine tests have not been proven effective either to assess, predict or diagnose various pregnancy-related conditions, and can prove stressful for expectant mothers. How do you know, then, what is appropriate for you and your baby, which tests are useful, and which advice is sound? Pregnancy and Birth: The Best Evidence educates expectant mothers on all aspects of their care, tests, procedures and options, and enables them to make informed choices for a stress-free, healthy pregnancy and birth. The authors also offer the most up-to-date, accurate and reliable information normally available only to doctors on the effectiveness of the procedures. Drawing from a medical text called Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, family doctor Joyce Barrett and writer Teresa Pitman have made this valuable information accessible and highly readable for the layperson for the first time.
The Gossips Choice
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Author : Sara Read
language : en
Publisher: Wild Pressed Books Limited
Release Date : 2020-05-06
The Gossips Choice written by Sara Read and has been published by Wild Pressed Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-06 with Fiction categories.
A "Call The Midwife" for the 17th Century. It's 1665. the year of the Great Plague and not long after the Civil War. Lucie Smith, the midwife, manages arguments between her husband and son, their housemaid's unplanned pregnancy and an accusation of malpractice, which could see her lose her midwifery practice, or even face excommunication.
Expecting
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Author : Marika Seigel
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2013-12-13
Expecting written by Marika Seigel and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-13 with Health & Fitness categories.
As long as there have been pregnancies, there have been suggestions for how best to bring a child into the world: from tips for homeopathic care and natural childbirth to the circulation of old wives’ tales, those who deliver advice to pregnant women are often influenced as much by their own agendas as what is best, or most comfortable, for a new mother. In Expecting, Marika Seigel, author of The Rhetoric of Pregnancy, provides a list of recommended reading and considers the history of pregnancy advice. Opening with her own birthing histories and careful explanation of how she first became interested in the topic, Seigel then casts a skeptical eye over the pregnancy guides that have circulated from the Enlightenment to the present day. Encouraging women to remain empowered when they are pregnant and to collaborate with their health care providers, Seigel articulates how best to have a healthy and affirming birth experience.
The Myth Of The Perfect Pregnancy
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Author : Lara Freidenfelds
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2020-01-02
The Myth Of The Perfect Pregnancy written by Lara Freidenfelds and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-02 with History categories.
When a couple plans for a child today, every moment seems precious and unique. Home pregnancy tests promise good news just days after conception, and prospective parents can track the progress of their pregnancy day by day with apps that deliver a stream of embryonic portraits. On-line due date calculators trigger a direct-marketing barrage of baby-name lists and diaper coupons. Ultrasounds as early as eight weeks offer a first photo for the baby book. Yet, all too often, even the best-strategized childbearing plans go awry. About twenty percent of confirmed pregnancies miscarry, mostly in the first months of gestation. Statistically, early pregnancy losses are a normal part of childbearing for healthy women. Drawing on sources ranging from advice books and corporate marketing plans to diary entries and blog posts, Lara Freidenfelds offers a deep perspective on how this common and natural phenomenon has been experienced. As she shows, historically, miscarriages were generally taken in stride so long as a woman eventually had the children she desired. This has changed in recent decades, and an early pregnancy loss is often heartbreaking and can be as devastating to couples as losing a child. Freidenfelds traces how innovations in scientific medicine, consumer culture, cultural attitudes toward women and families, and fundamental convictions about human agency have reshaped the childbearing landscape. While the benefits of an increased emphasis on parental affection, careful pregnancy planning, attentive medical care, and specialized baby gear are real, they have also created unrealistic and potentially damaging expectations about a couple's ability to control reproduction and achieve perfect experiences. The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy provides a reassuring perspective on early pregnancy loss and suggests ways for miscarriage to more effectively be acknowledged by women, their families, their healthcare providers, and the maternity care industry.
Menstruation And Procreation In Early Modern France
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Author : Cathy McClive
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-03
Menstruation And Procreation In Early Modern France written by Cathy McClive and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-03 with History categories.
Early modern bodies, particularly menstruating and pregnant bodies, were not stable signifiers. Menstruation and Procreation in Early Modern France presents the first full-length discussion of menstruation and its uncertain connections with embodied sex, gender and reproduction in early modern France. Attitudes to menstruation are explored in three inter-linked arenas: medicine, moral theology and law across the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Drawing on a wide range of diverse sources, including court records and private documents, the author uses case studies to explore the relationship between the exceptional corporeality of individuals and attempts to construct menstrual norms, reflecting on how early modern individuals, lay or otherwise, grappled with the enigma of menstruation. She analyzes how early modern men and women accounted for the function, recurrence and appearance of menstruation, from its role in maintaining health to the link between other physiological and bodily processes, including those found in both male and female bodies. She questions the assumption that menstruation was exclusively associated with women by the second half of the eighteenth century, arguing that whilst sex-related, menstruation was not sex-specific even at the turn of the nineteenth. Menstruation remains a contentious topic today. This book is not, therefore, simply a study of periods in early modern France, but is also of necessity an exploration about the nature and constitution of historical evidence, particularly bodily evidence and how historians use this evidence. It raises important questions about the concept of certainty and about the value of observation, testimony, expertise, the nature of language and the construction of bodily truths - about the body as witness and the body as evidence.