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  The Birth House

  by Ami McKay

  An arresting portrait of the struggles that women faced for control of their own bodies, The Birth House is the story of Dora Rare—the first daughter in five generations of Rares. As apprentice to the outspoken Acadian midwife Miss Babineau, Dora learns to assist the women of an isolated Nova Scotian village through infertility, difficult labors, breech births, unwanted pregnancies, and unfulfilling sex... (more)
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  The Red Tent

  by Anita Diamant

  Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her father, Jacob, and his twelve sons. Told in Dinah's voice, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent. It begins with the story of the mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah--the four wives of... (more)
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  Year of Wonders

  A Novel of the Plague

  by Geraldine Brooks

  When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find... (more)
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  Midwives

  by Chris Bohjalian

  A talented midwife is arrested for murder when she saves a baby by performing a Caesarean section once she believes the mother has died--only to have her assistant insist later that the woman was still very much alive. Told in the mesmerizing voice of the midwife's daughter, Midwives depicts the aftermath of the tragedy.
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  My Name is Mary Sutter

  by Robin Oliveira

  An enthralling historical novel about a young woman's struggle to become a doctor during the Civil War In this stunning first novel, Mary Sutter is a brilliant, head­strong midwife from Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Determined to overcome the prejudices against women in medicine-and eager to run away from her recent heartbreak- Mary leaves home and travels to Washington, D.C. to help... (more)
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  Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

  by Ina May Gaskin

  What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you. Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May’s Guide to Natural... (more)
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  Baby Catcher

  Chronicles of a Modern Midwife

  by Peggy Vincent

  Each time she knelt to "catch" another wriggling baby -- nearly three thousand times during her remarkable career -- California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way for one more. With every birth, she encounters another woman-turned-goddess: Catherine rides out her labor in a car careening down a mountain road. Sofia spends hers trying to keep her hyper... (more)
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  The Midwife's Apprentice

  by Karen Cushman

  ‘Like Cushman’s 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way home. This is a world, like Chaucer’s, that’s . . . dangerous, primitive and raucous. From the first page you’re caught by the spirit of the homeless, nameless waif, somewhere around 12 years old. She gets the village midwife to take her in, befriends a cat, names... (more)
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  Spiritual Midwifery

  by Ina May Gaskin

  Here is the 4th edition of the classic book on home birth that introduced a whole generation of women to the concept of natural childbirth. Back again are even more amazing birthing tales, including those from women who were babies in earlier editions and stories about Old Order Amish women attended by the Farm midwives. Also new is information about the safety of techniques routinely used in hospitals during... (more)
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  Monique and the Mango Rains

  Two Years with a Midwife in Mali

  by Kris Holloway

  What is it like to live and work in a remote corner of the world and befriend a courageous midwife who breaks traditional roles? Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Mali Midwife is the inspiring story of Monique Dembele, an accidental midwife who became a legend, and Kris Holloway, the young Peace Corps volunteer who became her closest confidante. In a small village in Mali, West Africa, Monique saved... (more)
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  The Book of Negroes

  by Lawrence Hill

  Published in the U.S. as "Someone Knows My Name", this book was originally titled "The Book of Negroes" when it was first published in Canada.Abducted from Africa as a child and enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom — and of the knowledge she needs to get home. Sold to an indigo trader who recognizes her intelligence, Aminata is torn from her husband and child and thrown... (more)
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  A Midwife's Tale

  The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812

  by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

  Drawing on the diaries of a midwife and healer in eighteenth-century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier.
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  Birthing from Within

  An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

  by Pam England, Rob Horowitz

  Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. For use during birth, the book offers proven techniques for coping with labor pain without drugs, a discussion of the... (more)
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  A Midwife's Story

  by Penny Armstrong, Sheryl Feldman

  When hospital-trained midwife Penny Armstrong takes on a job delivering the babies of the Amish, she discovers an approach to giving birth which would change her life forever. A MidwifeÕs Story is a life-affirming book that never fails to enlighten, inform and surprise. Honest and ultimately very moving, it is inspirational reading for all student midwives and expectant parents.
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  The Blue Cotton Gown

  A Midwife's Memoir

  by Patricia Harman

  Heather is pale and thin, seventeen and pregnant with twins when Patricia Harman begins to care for her. Over the course of the next five seasons Patsy will see Heather through the loss of both babies and their father. She will also care for her longtime patient Nila, pregnant for the eighth time and trying to make a new life without her abusive husband. And Patsy will try to find some comfort to offer Holly,... (more)
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  Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart- A Midwife's Saga

  by Carol Leonard

  A memoir of a young midwife practicing in the wilds of New Hampshire who trained with a wonderful old country doctor, fell in love with her obstetrician back-up, and ultimately became a national leader in the struggle to reclaim the profession of midwifery in the United States. A story of love, loss and deep dedication to birthing women.
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  Telegraph Avenue

  by Michael Chabon

  Michael Chabon is the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Mysteries of Pittsburgh , A Model World , Wonder Boys , Werewolves In Their Youth , The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay , The Final Solution , The Yiddish Policemen’s Union , Maps & Legends , Gentlemen of the Road , and the middle-grade book Summerland . He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the... (more)
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  Pushed

  The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

  by Jennifer Block

  A provocative and incisive analysis of childbirth in the age of machines, malpractice, and managed care. In the United States, more than half the women who give birth are given drugs to induce or speed up labor; for nearly a third of mothers, childbirth is major surgery - the cesarean section. For women who want an alternative, choice is often unavailable: Midwives are sometimes inaccessible; in... (more)
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  Gentle Birth Choices

  by Barbara Harper

  Birth as every woman would like it to be • Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families • Includes a 45-minute DVD of six live gentle births • More than 32,000 copies sold of the original edition New parents are faced with a myriad of choices about pregnancy, labor, and birth. In Gentle Birth Choices Barbara Harper, renowned childbirth advocate,... (more)
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  The Egyptian Royals Collection: Book 1

  Nefertiti

  Queen of Egypt, Daughter of Eternity

  by Michelle Moran

  Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young pharaoh. It is hoped by all that her strong personality will temper the young Amunhotep’s heretical desire to forsake Egypt’s ancient gods, overthrow the priests of Amun,... (more)