#76: What Makes a Good Birth? with Liz Organ '24, Anthropology
The idea for Liz Organ's thesis, "The Makings of a Good Birth," emerged from a moment of doubt about career paths and a deep frustration with how often women are ignored in the birthing process. What began as a casual discovery of the differences between doulas and midwives, and whether this could be a potential career path, turned into an interview-based anthropology project examining how birth is experienced, remembered, and shaped by culture, history, and power. Drawing on conversations with nine people, the thesis traces the evolution of American birthing culture, and explores different…
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