Cover Image
Read Now

Birthing in Unprecedented Times Geographies of Risk in Birth Stories

Von Benzon and colleagues consider how healthcare services – when under extreme pressure – remove autonomy during birth, but also capture moments of genuine care and connection between mothers and NHS staff.' —Dr Aimee Grant, Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translational Research (LIFT...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: von Benzon, Nadia, Whittle, Rebecca (Author), Hickman-Dunne, Jo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Palgrave Macmillan 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
Subjects:
Social Sciences / Philosophy
Science / Social Aspects
Human Geography
Science And Technology Studies
Health Care
Social Theory
Midwifery
Nursing
Medical Care
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One: Birth as/in unprecedented times
  • Chapter 2: Locating risk and fear in childbirth
  • Chapter 3: Whose knowledge matters and what knowledge counts: the role of knowledge and expectations in childbirth and perinatal experience
  • Chapter 4: Risk and loss of autonomy during birth
  • Chapter 5: Birthing in unprecedented times
  • Chapter 6: Conclusion

Similar Items