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Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Choice in Twentieth-Century Arizona (Women's Western Voices) by Melcher, Mary S., 1955- is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Early twentieth-century Arizona was a life-threatening place for new and expectant mothers. Towns were small and very far apart, and the weather and harsh landscape often delayed midwives. It was not uncommon for a woman to give birth without medical care and with the aid of only family members. By the 1920s, Arizona was at the top of the list for the highest number of infant deaths. Mary Melchers Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Choice in Twentieth-Century Arizona provides a deep and diverse history of the dramatic changes in childbirth, birth control, infant mortality, and abortion over the course of the last century. Using oral histories, memoirs, newspaper accounts, government documents, letters, photos, and biographical collections, this fine-grained study of womens reproductive health places the voices of real women at the forefront of the narrative, providing a personal view into some of the most intense experiences of their lives. Tackling difficult issues such as disparities in reproductive health care based on race and class, abortion, and birth control, this book seeks to change the way the world looks at womens health. An essential read for both historians and public health o

Author

Melcher, Mary S., 1955-

Publisher

The University of Arizona Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816536795

Subjects

Social Science, Gender Studies, History