Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History, and the Wonder of Childbirth (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “The book combines science and humor very well, and I certainly learned all sorts of things I didn't know about the history of childbirth.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “The book combines science and humor very well, and I certainly learned all sorts of things I didn't know about the history of childbirth.”

  Tracy wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “A fascinating book to read when I feel like I've read just about everything on this topic. This was unique”

  Sarah A wrote this review Thursday, June 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “I loved this book! Maybe because I recently just had a baby, or maybe just because the history of our modern "birthing" intrigues me, but I found it very entertaining and educational.
  
  Dr. Sloan cover the gamut from why humans give birth at a gestation period of 9 months to how come most newborns actually look pretty similar.
  
  It was especially interesting to learn why for such a long time women were required to give birth while lying on their backs (thank the French monarchy) to how my grandmothers gave birth only a few decades ago and how drastically our American culture has changed in regards to giving birth.
  
  Interesting, easy, fun read if you want to know about the many facets of giving birth in our modern world.
  
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  Jessica D wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No