A Midwife's Story
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (998 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905177046 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Remarkable as wonderful about the Amish as it is about midwifery (The New York Times)A charming, gracefully written book a must for mothers-to-be and a delight for all. (The Kirkus Reviews)
When hospital-trained midwife Penny Armstrong takes on a job delivering the babies of the Amish, she discovers an approach to giving birth which would change her life forever. Honest and ultimately very moving, it is inspirational reading for all student midwives and expectant parents.. A Midwife's Story is a life-affirming book that never fails to enlighten, inform and surprise
A Customer said Beautiful book. A must read!. This beautifully written book takes us behind the scenes for an insider's look at day to day Amish life. Midwife Penny Armstrong's moving vignettes let us see the real Amish way of life. This isn't the usual, often inaccurate, overview of Amish life that's sold to tourists. It's also not a scholarly work. This book is written in a . "Disappointing but not for the obvious reasons" according to teolewis. Disappointing but not for the obvious reasons I like to read accounts that are current so was very careful about trying to note when this book was written. Come to find out after I downloaded it that it was originally written in 1986thirty years ago and re-released ten years ago in 2006. I would never have purchased this book if I . Susan M Parent said Beautiful story. This well written story will touch your heart and soul and give you a new perspective on the life of courage and determination so vital in midwifery. The author's story of her practice among the Amish will make you laugh and cry.