A Celebration of Birth
by Carroll Dunham
One of the books I read when pregnant with my daughter (she\’s now three). Mamatoto is a collection of cultural practices and beliefs surrounding pregnancy and birth. It\’s full of art, poetry, fables and stories from all around the world. Some of the content is humorous, most of it is encouraging, giving advice, or just showing how different cultures view the process of birth. The art and photographs are lovely. I remember when reading it being astonished at some of the folklore, and wish I had a copy in hand to share examples with you, but my local library doesn\’t have it. This is a beautiful book, wonderful for any new or expecting mother.
Rating: 4/5 176 pages, 1992