Written in 1957 by a woman who preferred to give birth alone, this book is both interesting and amusing. Unfortunately, the book has been out of print for many years, but I have taken the liberty of making a Xerox copy of my Xerox copy so that Pat's words of wisdom will not be lost.

Pat was a true pioneer, and although I don't agree with everything she wrote (she smoked during her pregnancies to avoid gaining weight), the book is definitely worth reading.

Chapters include such gems as "The Untoward Effects of the Current Practice of Making Fathers Appear as Stupid Dolts to Their Wives in Childbirth While the Doctor Appears as the Rescuing Hero," and "The Medical Heel (What he is. Why he does not always know he is a heel. The damage he does to women in childbirth. How to avoid such damage.)"

Table of Contents - Back Cover - Preface - What People are Saying