Another Book That Resonated With Me
Another Book that Resonated with Me I have always found the profession of Gynecology and Obstetrics fascinating. When I was younger, I remember telling people I wanted 7 children. I even planned for all of their names to begin with C’s so I could say I had the Seven C’s (like the salad dressing, Kraft’s Seven Seas, LOL). Life had other plans, though. Since I married in my 30s, and had children in my mid to late 30s, I’m very happy with my decision to have just two. I’ve been seeing the same OBGYN for almost 30 years; however, he is now solely a Gynecologist. I learned this at my last visit when I casually asked if he had he delivered any babies that day. He smiled and told me he had retired from Obstetrics several years ago and now focuses on women’s health across all the stages of the reproductive journey. Back in the 1700’s, midwifery existed largely outside the emerging field of gynecology, rooted in tradition, experience, and community knowledge. Today, of course...