Pregnancy in practice : expectation and experience in the contemporary US /

Babies are not simply born -- they are made through cultural and social practices. Based on rich empirical work, this book examines the everyday experiences that mark pregnancy in the US today, such as reading pregnancy advice books, showing ultrasound "baby pictures" to friends and co-wor...

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Main Author: Han, Sallie (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2013
Series:Fertility, reproduction, and sexuality ; v. 25.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central