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Routledge - Breastfeeding in Hospital: Mothers, Midwives Study

Name: Routledge - Breastfeeding in Hospital: Mothers, Midwives Study
Brand: Routledge
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While 'breast is best' is a common mantra, many women face significant challenges when attempting to feed their babies in a hospital setting. This book by Routledge offers a radical and critical perspective on the breastfeeding experience within medicalized environments. Using a UK-based ethnographic study and detailed interview material, the text explores how first-time mothers often feel unsupported in impersonal maternity wards. Through this research, the book examines the reality of being 'seen to' by overworked midwives and the impact of the hospital production line on maternal care. It addresses the gap between the heavy promotion of breastfeeding and the actual support provided in clinical settings. This is an essential read for those interested in the sociology of healthcare and the lived experiences of mothers navigating the modern maternity system.

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Provides a radical and critical perspective on how women experience breastfeeding within the hospital system.

Based on a UK-based ethnographic study that uses real interview material to present authentic maternal voices.

Examines the impact of impersonal and medicalized maternity ward environments on new mothers.

Explores the disconnect between the heavy promotion of breastfeeding and the actual support available to mothers.

Offers deep insights into the relationship between mothers and overworked midwives in a clinical setting.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415395755
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 September 2006
Listed Since: 19 February 2007

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