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Brought to bed1986

Judith Walzer Leavitt

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Traces the change from home to hospital childbirth, explains what benefits hospital care was supposed to provide, and discusses why home births are becoming more popular again.

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First published
1986
OL Work ID
OL2970093W

Subjects

HistoryObstetricsChildbirthDeliveryLaborWomen, health and hygieneObstetric DeliveryObstetric LaborObstetrics, history

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