Pushed: the painful truth about childbirth and modern maternity care

A Groundbreaking Narrative Investigation Of Childbirth In The Age Of Machines, Malpractice, And Managed Care, Pushed Presents The Complete Picture Of Maternity Care In America. From Inside The Operating Room Of A Hospital With A 44% Cesarean Rate To The Living Room Floor Of A Woman Who Gives Birth With An Illegal Midwife, Block Exposes A System In Which Few Women Have An Optimal Experience. Pushed Surveys The Public Health Impact Of Routine Labor Inductions, C-sections, And Epidurals, But Also Examines Childbirth As A Women’s Rights Issue: Do Women Even Have The Right To Choose A Normal Birth? Is That Right Being Upheld? A Wake-up Call For Our Times, Block’s Gripping Research Reveals That While Emergency Obstetric Care Is Essential, We Are Overusing Medical Technology At The Expense Of Maternal And Infant Health.