10,000 babies

the long version

"'10,000 babies' is a compilation of true events in the life of an obstetrician and his patients, presented as short stories ... These stories range from those of the very early pregnancy, to the birth of triplets, from the anguish of not knowing if the baby will be born prematurely, to the unusual case where a mother thought that she was pregnant, when in reality she was not ... Also included are chapters about the history of how we got where we are in the care of pregnant women, how different cultures influence childbirth, why myths surrounding pregnancy are still with us, and why those that care for pregnant women are a special breed of people."--Page 4 of cover.