EAN: 9780062662958

LIKE A MOTHER - ANGELA GARBES KARTONIERT (TB)

A candid  feminist  and personal deep dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and
motherhood Like most first-time mothers  Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she
became pregnant. What exactly is a placenta and how does it function? How does a body go into
labor? Why is breast best? Is wine totally off-limits? But as she soon discovered  it's not
easy to find satisfying answers. Your obstetrician will cautiously quote statistics  online
sources will scare you with conflicting and often inaccurate data  and even the most trusted
books will offer information with a heavy dose of judgment. To educate herself  the food and
culture writer embarked on an intensive journey of exploration  diving into the scientific
mysteries and cultural attitudes that surround motherhood to find answers to questions that had
only previously been given in the form of advice about what women ought to do-rather than
allowing them the freedom to choose the right path for themselves. In Like a Mother  Garbes
offers a rigorously researched and compelling look at the physiology  biology  and psychology
of pregnancy and motherhood  informed by in-depth reportage and personal experience. With the
curiosity of a journalist  the perspective of a feminist  and the intimacy and urgency of a
mother  she explores the emerging science behind the pressing questions women have about
everything from miscarriage to complicated labors to postpartum changes. The result is a
visceral  full-frontal look at what's really happening during those nine life-altering months 
and why women deserve access to better care  support  and information. Infused with humor and
born out of awe  appreciation  and understanding of the female body and its strength  Like a
Mother debunks common myths and dated assumptions  offering guidance and camaraderie to women
navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes in their lives.

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