Birth

The Surprising History of How We Are Born

By: Tina Cassidy

Narrated by: Angela Starling

Published to widespread acclaim, Tina Cassidy's smart, engaging book is the first world history of childbirth in 50 years. From evolution to the epidural and beyond, Tina Cassidy presents an intelligent, enlightening, and impeccably researched cultural history of how and why we're born the way we are. Women have been giving birth for millennia, but that's about the only constant in the final stage of the great process that is human reproduction. Why is it that every culture and generation seems to have its own ideas about the best way to give birth? Cassidy explores the physical, anthropological, political, and religious factors that have and will continue to influence how women bring new life into the world.

©2006 Tina Cassidy. Recorded by arrangement with Grove Atlantic, Inc. (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Written so well! Easy to read/listen to.

I love this book. Tina cass keeps the readers interested with facts and history and stories.

Wow. That was eye opening.

Having given birth to four children, three in the '80's and one in the '90's, I'm an "experienced" mother. But I did not know about the history of birth experiences in our country or around the world. So I found this very informative and intriguing to hear. And sad, too, to learn about the horrors of so many women's experience. I enjoyed the book very much though and would recommend.

great read

enjoyed listening to this book. the narration was spectacular! I also appreciate the storyline and historical facts.

Doula approved

Informative, timely, and entertaining, delivering a history of birth across cultures and eras. A must read for any birthworker!

Eye opening

Wow I admire the candor and details that the author shared to enlighten us all about the history of birth. It has shaped my perspective. I feel equally enraged at how the practice has been shaped, and yet grateful for our modern medical options. Thank you!