Title Birthing fathers : the transformation of men in American rites of birth / Richard K. Reed.

Publication Info.	New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2005]
	©2005

Item Status

Location	Call No.	Status	OPAC Message	Public Note	Gift Note
Moore Stacks	RG652 .R44 2005	Available	---

Description	ix, 259 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index.
Contents	American fathers and hospital childbirth -- Couvade in society and history -- Standing vigil: fathers in the waiting room, 1920-1970 -- Birthing revolution: men to the barricades -- Birthing classes: training men to birth -- Men's experience of birth -- Fathers, birth, and society.
Subject	Childbirth -- Social aspects -- United States.
	Childbirth -- Social aspects.
	United States.
	Childbirth.
	Birth customs -- United States.
	Birth customs.
	Labor (Obstetrics) -- United States.
	Labor (Obstetrics)
	Natural childbirth -- United States.
	Natural childbirth.
	Fatherhood -- United States.
	Fatherhood.
	Fathers -- United States -- Psychology.
	Fathers.
	Psychology.
	Fathers -- United States -- Attitudes.
	Men -- United States -- Attitudes.
	Men.
	Father and infant.
	Father and infant.
	Fatherhood.
	Fathers.
	Men.
ISBN	0813535174 paperback alkaline paper
	0813535166 hardcover alkaline paper