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Give Birth Like a Feminist: Your Body. Your Baby. Your Choices. by Milli Hill
2.0
I don't think this book was for me. I'm not pregnant and don't necessarily see myself starting a family any time soon.
Hill is correct that birth is a feminist issue, but it's frustrating because I feel she definitely is too critical of medical institutions. I believe she made heaps of good points like ensuring individuals who are giving birth are given the dignity they deserve. I believe people have the right to choose what type of environment they'd like to give birth in. Seeing birth and delivery with medical institutions and doctors as becoming commercialised in a capitalist society certaintly made me much more critical. However, the book felt judgemental for those who do decide to go via medical routes. It was clear the author has a bias for natural birth. She tried by including minorities and POC but still felt like a half-measure. I don't think I'd recommend this book to anyone.. but because I think there may be more suitable and appropriate books out there..
Hill is correct that birth is a feminist issue, but it's frustrating because I feel she definitely is too critical of medical institutions. I believe she made heaps of good points like ensuring individuals who are giving birth are given the dignity they deserve. I believe people have the right to choose what type of environment they'd like to give birth in. Seeing birth and delivery with medical institutions and doctors as becoming commercialised in a capitalist society certaintly made me much more critical. However, the book felt judgemental for those who do decide to go via medical routes. It was clear the author has a bias for natural birth. She tried by including minorities and POC but still felt like a half-measure. I don't think I'd recommend this book to anyone.. but because I think there may be more suitable and appropriate books out there..