Hw# 40 Part 3

You find yourself at a cocktail party with the author of the book you just finished reading. I quickly approached Tina Cassidy and asked for her autograph. To demonstrate that I really read it, I said, "Hey - thanks for writing Birth. Your main idea that throughout history the birthing process has been changed and transformed and how different aspects affect the birthing process was very helpful. I learned that hospital births are not always the most affective birth choice. Also the different individuals who had a significant part in the history of birth. This made me rethink the birthing process and made me feel that“change isn't always better” I feel strongly about this because of the affects on mothers from the transformation of midwives to doctors.

The author was surprised to be having a conversation with a seventeen year old without a child and who rephrased the main idea. She thought hardly anyone read the book. Cassidy said, "Really, which parts were most effective or important for you?" I smoothly answered, "Well, in the last third of the book you focused on the father’s duty in the birth process and the affect on the mother after she was able to give birth which further developed my knowledge on birth.  But let me be specify. I’ll show you why with these 2 pieces of evidence. Just to show you how much I enjoyed the book i’ll throw in the page numbers." And then you listed the top 3 ideas/pieces of evidence/insights/questions from that final third of the book.

1.Father’s role on pregnancy was significant but they also did not feel as much of a bond that the mother experienced through the birthing process. (209#)

2. Significance of afterbirth, specifically the placenta (#218)

3. How the mother is personally affected after birth, distinctly the bonding process.(#232)

Tina wasn’t to sure and confident about her book. She’s been wondering what she could have done to make it better since they day she published it. She ask’d me; "But what could I have done to make this a better book - that would more effectively fulfill its mission?" The best advice i could give you is to defiantly include, “a more passionate and emotionally vibe to the book. By doing this more people can have a bond with the text, especially woman who have experienced what you are trying to express.But I don't want you to feel like I'm criticizing. I appreciate the immense amount of labor you dedicated to this important issue and particularly for making me think about advantages of midwives and home births & how the mother and family is affected during and after birthing process. In fact, I'm likely to have a different input on hospital births after as a result of your book differently as a result of your book." The author replies, "Thanks! Talking to you gives me hope about our future as a society!"