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Midwife's Story
Midwife's Story
Author: Penny Armstrong
She works by the light of kerosene lamps, without fetal monitoring systems, X rays, surgeons, or anesthesiologists. The nearest phone is several fields away. — From the moment her own phone rings until she delivers the newborn into its mother's arms, each birth is different, and each is thrilling. To share the excitement of birth among the gentle...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780804101783
ISBN-10: 0804101787
Publication Date: 1/12/1988
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3.9 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Ivy Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Excellent read - written by a woman who found the perfect place to work and the perfect work to do.
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Great book about a midwife for the Amish
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I found this a compelling read and read it in one sitting. The first quarter of the book is about the author's training to be a midwife, first in Scotland and then in the U.S. The remainder of the book was anecdotes of being a midwife to the Old Older Amish in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, and how those experiences came to color the author's approach to life. Thoughtfully written and respectful of the Amish traditions. I recommend this book enthusiastically!
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