Natal Signs: Cultural Representations of Preguancy, Birth and Parenting
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Natal Signs: Cultural Representations of Preguancy, Birth and Parenting

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Natal Signs: Cultural Representations of Preguancy, Birth and Parenting

About this book

Explore the cultural tapestry of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. This collection unveils the diverse ways reproductive experiences are shaped and interpreted across cultures.

Natal Signs challenges assumptions and sparks imaginative thinking about these significant life events. Through insightful essays and creative imagery, it examines power dynamics, authenticity, and diversity in cultural representations.

This collection is for:

  • Academics and students in sociology, women's studies, and cultural studies
  • Professionals in midwifery and reproductive health
  • Anyone seeking diverse perspectives on pregnancy, birth, and parenting
Discover new perspectives on:
  • Feminist theory and social justice in reproductive experiences
  • The medicalization of birth and the social construction of gender
  • Alternative representations of motherhood and fatherhood
Prepare to rethink and reimagine the diverse meanings and practices surrounding these pivotal moments in life.

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Yes, you can access Natal Signs: Cultural Representations of Preguancy, Birth and Parenting by Nadya Burton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Demeter Press
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781772580365
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Table of contents

  1. NATAL SIGNS: Cultural Representations of Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Notice
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. NADYA BURTON Introduction
  8. 1. LOOKING AT PREGNANCY LAUREN CRUIKSHANK What to Expect When Your Avatar is Expecting Representations of Pregnancy and Birth in Video Games
  9. MICHELLE WALKS Masculine Pregnancy Butch Lesbians’, Trans Men’s & Genderqueer Individuals’ Experiences1
  10. K. J. SURKAN That Fat Man is Giving Birth Gender Identity, Reproduction and the Pregnant Body
  11. DAMIEN W. RIGGS AND DEBORAH DEMPSEY Gay Men’s Narratives of Pregnancy in the Context of Commercial Surrogacy
  12. BRESCIA NEMBER REID Crone and Moon, Umbilical Cords/Blood Ties
  13. JENNIFER LONG Imminent
  14. ELIZABETH ALLEMANG Heroes and Villains Representations of Midwives in Ontario’s Late Twentieth Century Midwifery Revival
  15. MARY SHARPE AND KORY MCGRATH Spacemaking and Midwifery With, Within, Without
  16. 2. LOOKING AT BIRTH CLAIRE DION FLETCHER AND CHERYLLEE BOURGEOIS Refusing Delinquency, Reclaiming Power Indigenous Women and Childbirth
  17. ALYS EINION Resistance and Submission A Critique of Representations of Birth
  18. ANNA HENNESSEY Representations of Birth and Motherhood as Contemporary Forms of the Sacred
  19. NATALIE JOLLY Does Labour Mean Work? A Look at the Meaning of Birth in Amish and Non-Amish Society
  20. JEANNE LYONS Representing Birth An Inquiry into Art Making and Birth Giving: Implications for Teaching Student Midwives
  21. MARNI KOTAK Birth is a Labour of Art
  22. ARA PARKER Split Open
  23. ROSIE ROSENZWEIG Flower of My Flesh
  24. SUSAN HOGAN, CHARLOTTE BAKER, SHELAGH CORNISH, PAULA MCCLOSKEY AND LISA WATTS Birth Shock Exploring Pregnancy, Birth, and the Transition to Motherhood Using Participatory Arts
  25. KORY MCGRATH AND LYNN FARRALES Making Meaning of Stillbirth
  26. 3. LOOKING AT PARENTING BETH OSNES Kids Aren’t Cute
  27. RACHEL EPP BULLER Paternal Loss and Anticipation An Artist’s Perspective
  28. REBECCA ENGLISH, RAECHEL JOHNS, AND ANGELA DWYER Two Mums and Some Babies Queering Motherhood
  29. BETTY ANN MARTIN Go the Fuck to Sleep Prince George? Juxtaposing Cultural Representations of Motherhood and Exploring the Politics of Authenticity
  30. About the Contributors