Download or read book The Social Context of Birth written by Caroline Squire and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All babies are born into a social context and all women give birth within a social context. This is often neglected in the technocratic modern culture of childbirth. This title provides insights for midwives, nurses, obstetricians and health visitors into the many different lives, experiences and expectations of women in their childbearing years.; Providing an understanding of the impact of social circumstances on women giving birth, their babies and families in the 21st century, this title explains to midwives and other health professionals how social issues, such as domestic violence, race a.