The Politics of Birth

Once upon a time, all births took place in the home, perhaps accompanied by female family and midwives. Then, the site of the birth moved to the hospital and things changed. Birth became more efficent, actively managed, and some would argue safer. But what some call safer, others argue as less private... and it's in this climate that birth politics become an issue.

Where are the boundaries between a mother's body and decision and a doctor's priority for medical safety? Maria Fannin discusses this question, freebirthing and everything else besides.