Anthropologist's studies of childbirth bring new focus on women in evolution
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 06:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Contrary to the TV sitcom where the wife experiencing strong labour pains screams at her husband to stay away from her, women rarely give birth alone. There are typically doctors, nurses and husbands in hospital delivery rooms, and sometimes even other relatives and friends. Midwives often are called on to help with births at home...