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From a witty, relentlessly inquisitive medical writer, an eye-opening history of pregnancy and birthing joys and debacles. Making and having babies—what it takes to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and deliver—has mystified women and men for the whole of human history. The birth gurus of ancient times told newlyweds that simultaneous orgasms were necessary for conception and that during pregnancy a woman should drink red wine but not too much and have sex but not too frequently. Over the last one hundred years, depending on the latest prevailing advice, women have taken morphine, practiced Lamaze, relied on ultrasound images, sampled fertility drugs, and shopped at sperm banks.
In Get Me Out, the insatiably curious Randi Hutter Epstein journeys through history, fads, and fables, and to the fringe of science, where audacious researchers have gone to extreme measures to get healthy babies out of mothers.
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Reviews
“Epstein takes us on a delightful romp....”
—Washington Post (read more)
“[A] lively history. . . . injects new energy into the now-familiar story of how male doctors gradually usurped a procedure that was once the provenance of midwives and how they sometimes victimized women in the process.”
—Slate (read more)
“[A] fascinating and powerful recounting of conception and childbirth.”
—Science News (read more)
[Get Me Out] will make you laugh and cry, leave you shocked and surprised, and ultimately proud to be a woman.... a most enjoyable book; entertaining, engaging, and fresh.... Thank you, Dr. Epstein, for the wonderful history lesson.
—History and Women (read more)
“[H]umor, curiosity, and the occasional shock and horror..... a book intriguing enough for me to recommend to you, whether you are a parent, a birth professional, or even just someone slightly interested in the strange and curious history of childbirth.”
—BirthingBeautifulIdeas (read more)
“. . . . a fascinating collection of anecdotes ranging from funny to sad, from beautiful to gross.”
—The Orlando Sentinel (read more)
“Get Me Out stands alone as a unique and interesting contribution to books of this genre. . . . fresh and engaging. . . .Get Me Out is a fascinating tale...”
—Talk Birth (read more)
“There are too few times when I read a book and realize I will miss the voice of the author in my head when I’m done. It’s like I’ve lost a good friend. I will miss this book and I will miss Randi Hutter Epstein. . . .It’s not hard to fall in love with this book.”
—ConceivingConcepts.com by by Shelby Burns (read more)
“Lively, slightly saucy. . . . you’ll enjoy this book.”
—TriCities.com by Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm (read more)
“Birth is a fact of life. But as Randi Hutter Epstein shows in this breezy but enlightening little book, it's a fact that's been subject to endless interpretation. . . . Epstein is a terrific writer. . . . Get Me Out is a quintessential work of pop history: light, funny, provocative.”
—History News Network by Jim Cullen (read more)
“[A] fascinating tour through childbirth through the ages, focusing on various key moments, advancements, and personalities.”
—Simply Stated, A Blog from RealSimple.com (read more)
“Medical journalist Epstein provides a sharp, sassy history of childbirth.”
—Kirkus Reviews (read more)
Every once in a while I come across one of those books that I can absolutely not put down.... Next time you walk by the Who Knew Section at Barnes and Nobles or are browsing on Amazon.com, pick up this compelling, powerful thought provoking must read.
—The Green Doula (read more)
“Epstein presents the history and the current controversies of child birth clearly and with a liberal use of humor. As a result, both general and professional readers will enjoy the book.”
—Dick Maxwell, Porter Adventist Hosp. Medical Lib., Denver (read more)
“The key strengths of Get Me Out are the fascinating nature of the information it provides and the book’s readability. Get Me Out is incredibly engaging.....It is clear that Hutter Epstein has a very curious mind, which has led to her creating an interesting, funny, illuminating, enjoyable book.”
—Erin Schowalter, Feminist Review (read more)
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