1st Edition
Birth Without Doctors Conversations with traditional midwives
By Jacqueline Vincent-Priya
Copyright 1991
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Most women giving birth in rural communities throughout the Third World cannot enjoy the ''benefits'' of modern medical assistance. They are usually too expensive and too far away. This book is the result of journeys and conversations between the author, traditional midwives and mothers which took place over several years in Malaysia and Indonesia. It describes traditional birthing practices and... Read more
Introduction
1. In the Beginning
Part I. Trekking in Thailand
2. Into Northern Thailand
3. Mothers as Midwives: With the Lahu in Northern Thailand
4. Are the Spirits Happy?: Birth amongst the Akkha
5. Tradition Unchanged: Birth amongst the Karen
Part II. Travelling in Indonesia
6. Into Indonesia
7. When the Spirit Moves: Midwifery and Shamanism amongst the Bataks
8. A Tradition of Care: Traditional Midwifery amongst the Minangkabau
9. A Simple Affair: Birth amongst the Toraja
Part III. Living in Malaysia
10. When the Midwife is a Man: Birth amongst the Orang Asli
11. A Tradition under Threat: Traditional Midwifery in the Malay Kampongs
Postscript
12. Further Thoughts
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Biography
Vincent-Priya, Jacqueline
