Maternal Transition

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Exploring the political dimensions of women's health care preferences during pregnancy and childbirth, this book highlights the contrasting trends between the Global North and South. Through the lenses of medicalization, public-private distinctions, and intersectionality, the author, Candace Johnson, analyzes personal narratives from women in Canada, the United States, Cuba, and Honduras, revealing how individual and community factors shape their experiences and choices in maternal health care.