Motherhood Lost: A Feminist Account of Pregnancy Loss in America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415911498)

Nearly 20% of all pregnancies in the U.S. end in miscarriage or stillbirth. Yet pregnancy loss is seldom acknowledged and rarely discussed. Opening the topic to a thoughtful and informed discussion, Linda Layne takes a historical look at pregnancy loss in America, reproductive technologies and the cultural responses surrounding miscarriage. Examining both support groups and the rituals they create to help couples through loss, her analysis offers valuable insight on how material culture contributes to conceptions of personhood. A fascinating examination, Motherhood Lost is also a provocative challenge to feminists and other activists to increase awareness and provide necessary support for this often hidden but critically important topic.

Author: Linda L. Layne
ISBN-10: 0415911494
ISBN-13: 9780415911498
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/27/2002
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.15d