Each time she knelt to "catch" another wriggling baby -- nearly three thousand times during her remarkable career -- California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way for one more. With every birth, she encounters another woman-turned-goddess: Catherine rides out her labor in a car careening... more »

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ISBN-13: 9780743219341 ISBN-10: 0743219341 Publication Date: 4/1/2003 Pages: 336 Rating: Currently 4.5/5 Stars. 37 4.5 stars, based on 37 ratings	Publisher: Scribner Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Members Wishing: 80 Reviews: Member \| Amazon \| Write a Review

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Currently 5/5 Stars.

Sara C. (wahmom) reviewed Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife on 4/5/2006 + 56 more book reviews

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Not only does this book give so many wonderful homebirth experiences to read about, but it is also a subtle piece of propoganda for the value of midwives and drug-free homebirth. A touching, at times heart rending book, I would recommend this to anyone ever interested in pregnancy or childbirth.

Currently 4/5 Stars.

Amber S. (ladyamber28) reviewed Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife on 5/25/2007 + 103 more book reviews

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I thought this was cute and it brought tears to my eyes more than once. Stories from a midwife, this book also talks about the history of midwifery and the struggles to be recognized as a viable option by medical professionals. Poignant.

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