Comments on: The Birth House: a book review http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/ periods, politics & personalities Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Andrea Johnson http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-142 Andrea Johnson Mon, 28 May 2007 16:47:02 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-142 Thanks for the review. I picked up the book several months ago and have not opened it. I rarely read, but this book jumped out at me and I HAD TO GET IT!! Now, I think maybe I'll have to read it! LOL Thanks for the review. I picked up the book several months ago and have not opened it. I rarely read, but this book jumped out at me and I HAD TO GET IT!! Now, I think maybe I’ll have to read it! LOL

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-141 Sarah Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:10:57 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-141 Ada Byron, patron superlady of computer geeks! I have her face screened on some undies from another fab Vancouver company, Staples silks. One of my favourite <a href="http://dailyada.livejournal.com/72359.html?mode=reply" rel="nofollow">Ada-related stories</a> is baby-related, too-- though probably not as baby-related as that intriguing Birth House book. Ada Byron, patron superlady of computer geeks! I have her face screened on some undies from another fab Vancouver company, Staples silks.

One of my favourite Ada-related stories is baby-related, too— though probably not as baby-related as that intriguing Birth House book.

]]> By: DeNel http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-140 DeNel Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:12:26 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-140 I recently found out that Ami will be reading in Dartmouth, NS on Nov. 22 and quickly wrote friends who might want to attend with me. Interestingly, my invite included only women, but before pressing send, I thought about how many men in my life would enjoy this book. I invited them, too. Too often, I think we neglect bringing men into the fold when, if we did so, we might be surprised at their level of understanding. Or, perhaps we have a duty to bring them into the fold so that they improve their understanding. Espeicially around women's health and HERstory. Speaking of which, have you ever heard of Ada, Lady Lovelace? Check her out: she invented (or envisioned it) the computer! <a href="http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/WOMEN/love.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/WOMEN/love.htm</a> and was raised by a single mom-- in the early nineteenth century. (I just found this out while doing research for a lecture in my media class.) Too cool! You go, girl! I recently found out that Ami will be reading in Dartmouth, NS on Nov. 22 and quickly wrote friends who might want to attend with me. Interestingly, my invite included only women, but before pressing send, I thought about how many men in my life would enjoy this book. I invited them, too.

Too often, I think we neglect bringing men into the fold when, if we did so, we might be surprised at their level of understanding. Or, perhaps we have a duty to bring them into the fold so that they improve their understanding. Espeicially around women’s health and HERstory.

Speaking of which, have you ever heard of Ada, Lady Lovelace? Check her out: she invented (or envisioned it) the computer! http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/WOMEN/love.htm and was raised by a single mom— in the early nineteenth century. (I just found this out while doing research for a lecture in my media class.) Too cool! You go, girl!

]]> By: Sandra http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-139 Sandra Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:30:53 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-139 I also just finished devouring this book and actually considered diving in for a second read, I didn't want it to end! Dora Rare's journey is a powerful one and she becomes such an important part of her small community and the women's lives she touches. I love learning about history through well-written novels, weaving a story makes the facts sink in better and in working towards becoming a doula and eventually midwife, it tied right in with my current mind-set as well. A beautiful book that every woman should read, it's good to know our HERstory. I also just finished devouring this book and actually considered diving in for a second read, I didn’t want it to end! Dora Rare’s journey is a powerful one and she becomes such an important part of her small community and the women’s lives she touches. I love learning about history through well-written novels, weaving a story makes the facts sink in better and in working towards becoming a doula and eventually midwife, it tied right in with my current mind-set as well. A beautiful book that every woman should read, it’s good to know our HERstory.

]]> By: suzanne http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-138 suzanne Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:28:39 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/11/the-birth-house-a-book-review/#comment-138 Thanks for this review DeNel; I miss you living on the East Coast. I devoured this book with the fresh memory of my own 'birth house' experience. I thought about how fortunate we are in British Columbia to have full coverage of midwifery care. It made me wonder what struggles the pioneers in midwifery must have gone through to get their practice approved by 'the system'. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel while nursing Garret, escaping to the early war-torn 20th century, celebrating each birth that Dora attended, and admiring her strength and burgeoning feminism. It was a pleasure to read a novel that spoke to my current love of all things 'birthing' related. Thanks for this review DeNel; I miss you living on the East Coast. I devoured this book with the fresh memory of my own ‘birth house’ experience. I thought about how fortunate we are in British Columbia to have full coverage of midwifery care. It made me wonder what struggles the pioneers in midwifery must have gone through to get their practice approved by ‘the system’.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel while nursing Garret, escaping to the early war-torn 20th century, celebrating each birth that Dora attended, and admiring her strength and burgeoning feminism. It was a pleasure to read a novel that spoke to my current love of all things ‘birthing’ related.

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