Womb of One's Own

A bold new history of women's health, brought to life through ancient women's stories of pregnancy and birth.In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own offers a feminist ...