Birth: Three Mothers, Nine Months, and Pregnancy in America

“An important book...Grant is a good storyteller, subtle and compassionate.” -The New York Times Book Review

In the tradition of Random Family and Evicted, a gripping blend of rigorous, intimate on-the-ground reporting and deep social history of reproductive health that follows three first-time mothers as they experience pregnancy and childbirth in today's America.

Journalist Rebecca Grant provides us with a never-before-seen look at the changing landscape of pregnancy and childbirth in Amer...