You might have noticed lately that many babies are being born on schedule.  I've read about women scheduling c-sections to accommodate their work schedules or their doctor's vacation schedules.  This is a modern development in childbirth.  Tina Cassidy explores the history of how we are born, where we are born and who helps us get born.  This is fascinating stuff.  "Birth" is a very well researched and interesting book.  I really couldn't put it down.  There is a shift toward home birth and midwives in this country right now and this book really puts all of that into context. 

   ~ Reviewed by Ann Reierson