Our Goodreads discussion group chose Ina May Gaskin’s new book Birth Matters: A Midwife’s Manifesta as our August read. In late July, I found myself pretty far down on the waitlist for the single copy my public library system had purchased. So I was happy when Gaskin’s publisher offered to send me a copy for review. [...]
book review: Peggy Vincent’s Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife
I really enjoyed–and recommend–Peggy Vincent’s 2002 memoir Baby Catcher. Vincent’s narrative voice feels strong, empathetic, and funny. She tells many birth stories, spanning decades and multiple birth settings: we see babies born in three quite different hospitals, an ‘alternative birth center’ in one of those hospitals, and many different sorts of homes … including a sailboat [...]