Reproductive Justice

A consideration of the role of the midwife in childbirth, which currently stands at the point of divergence between two differing philosophies of childbearing. In one, pregnancy and birth belong to the medical profession, in the other it is a part of the experience of ordinary life.

In response to constant requests to fill a need, here is the Spanish-language edition of the 9.6-million-copy bestseller What to Expect When You're Expecting. An exact and complete translation of the most recent and up-to-date edition of What to Expect, Que se puede esperar cuando esta esperando should be considered basic stock in any store. It is for the mother-to-be who does not feel comfortable yet with English; for the doctor who is having trouble communicating with a Spanish-speaking patient; for the expectant parents in a stressful time. It has been carefully translated to appeal to the broad range of Spanish-speaking Americans in the United States.