Matrescence : on pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood

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Jones writes of the emerging concept of "matrescence" - the wholeness of becoming a mother. Drawing on her own experiences of twice becoming a mother, as well as exploring the latest research in the fields of neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology, Jones writes of the physical and emotional changes in the maternal mind, body, and spirit and shows us how these changes are far...

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Childbirth

Motherhood

Motherhood Psychological aspects

Motherhood Social aspects

Pregnancy

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ISBN:

9780593317310

Edition:

First United States edition

Description:

viii, 308 pages ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 273-295) and index

Contents:

Tadpoles
All-day sickness
Imaginal discs
The emotional placenta
Eels
Zombie cells
Volcano
Birth
Colony
Feeding
Othermothers
The maternal brain
Aurora Borealis
Motherhood and sociality
Ecdysis
Sertraline and sleep deprivation
Matriphagy
Maternal ambivalence
Parasitism
Intensive motherhood
Mycelium
Recombobulation
Sea squirts
Care work and creativity in late-stage capitalism
Moon
Matroreform
Epilogue

LCCN:

2023033894

Control Number:

3317175

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