Rachael's Reviews > Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
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This is the book I think every pregnant person should read. It has a whole bunch of information that most other pregnancy books just don’t take the time to get into, like how breastfeeding ACTUALLY works, and what the placenta does for both the pregnant person and the baby (it’s magical), and it addresses miscarriage in a human way. While I don’t necessarily agree with Garbes’ opinions on everything, I value the work she put into this book. As a person who appreciates the science rather than the fluff, this was everything I wanted to know about being pregnant.
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Reading Progress
December 10, 2018
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December 10, 2018
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to-read
November 10, 2020
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Started Reading
December 31, 2020
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13.51%
"I haven’t finished this. I’m switched Kindle books and they decided that meant I was done. 😂"
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35
January 26, 2021
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25.48%
"Uhm!!!!! Everyone needs to read the chapter about the placenta. If growing a whole human wasn’t enough to make a person feel like a dang goddess, finally learning about the amazing organ that the placenta is should definitely make a person feel that way. This is why women’s health is important!!!"
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January 29, 2021
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46.33%
"With respect to the author, how in the world had you not packed your hospital bag by the time you went to the hospital? I’d have mine packed already if I could.
Other than that baffling fact (baffling to me), I love the honesty, the information, the actual insight, and the resources."
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Other than that baffling fact (baffling to me), I love the honesty, the information, the actual insight, and the resources."
February 24, 2021
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Finished Reading