The myth of the perfect pregnancy - a history of miscarriage in America
epub | 6.14 MB | English | Author :Lara Freidenfelds | B081JYT3N9 | 2019 | Oxford University Press

Book Description :

When a couple plans for a child today, every moment seems precious and unique. Home pregnancy tests promise good ne 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 sho, historically, miscarriages were generally...

Category : | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Reproductive Medicine & Technology