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100 1 _aStockham, Alice B.
_q(Alice Bunker),
_d1833-1912
245 1 0 _aTokology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-03
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Tokology: A Book for Every Woman" by Alice B. Stockham is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a comprehensive guide on women's health and maternity, aiming to educate women about reproduction, pregnancy, childbirth, and related health issues while advocating for better practices to ease the suffering associated with these processes. It is likely intended for both expecting mothers and medical practitioners, reflecting the author's professional experience as a doctor. The opening of the book sets a tone centered around the concept of painless childbirth, challenging the prevailing belief that pain is a natural and unavoidable part of labor. Stockham introduces various testimonies and anecdotes from different cultures and historical contexts that suggest childbirth does not have to be painful. She argues that many American women endure excessive suffering during childbirth due to societal beliefs and lifestyle choices and posits that understanding and adhering to physiological laws can lead to a much easier experience. Thus, the beginning lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of pregnancy and childbirth, encouraging women to reconsider preconceived notions about their physical capabilities and the ease of maternity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: R. F. Fenno & Company, 1883
653 _aWomen -- Health and hygiene
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/tokologybookfore00stocrich/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70448
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