Penny Armstrong (1)

life and midwifery among the Amish

I love these midwife stories. This one was more about the Amish with whom she worked. It didn't touch me in the same way that Blue Cotton Gown did. It is a very interesting look at the way women give birth in America and the way hospitals work versus home births. This comes from someone in the medical profession that was skeptical about home birthing until she started helping with them. A good read. Three and a half stars.

memoirs of a midwife in the 1970’s practicing in Amish Country

Really great reading option for those considering alternatives to standard hospital birthing.