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Appearing through developments in medicine, in volatile debates over abortion rights, in popular guides to pregnancy, and in advertisements for cars and longdistance telephone plans, the fetus has become an increasingly familiar part of our social landscape in Canada. Lisa Mitchell provides a critical anthropological perspective on the fetal subject, particularly as it emerges through the practice of ultrasound imaging.Seeing the baby, is now a routine and expected part of pregnancy and prenatal care in Canada. Conventionally understood as a neutral and passive technology, ultrasound appears to be a window through which to observe fetal sex, age, size, physical normality, and behaviour. However, Mitchell argues, what is seen through ultrasound is neither selfevident nor natural, but historically and culturally contingent and subject to a wide range of interpretation.Drawing upon fieldwork over the past ten years, the author includes observations at ultrasound clinics, interviews with pregnant women and their partners, and a discussion on how ultrasounds echoes become meaningful as babys first picture a snapshot of the fetus in utero.Throughout, Mitchell probes our acceptance of this technology, our willingness to take fetal imaging for granted, and illuminates the links between this technologically mediated fetal reality and the politics of gender and reproduction in Canada.
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birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
I found the book fascinating but a bit dense at times. It dives deep into the politics of fetal subjects, which isn't everyone's cup of tea. Still, it has some great illustrations and collected stories that make it a worthwhile purchase if you're into this kind of stuff.
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Aisha Patel
Interesting Read, But Not For Everyone
I found the book fascinating but a bit dense at times. It dives deep into the politics of fetal subjects, which isn't everyone's cup of tea. Still, it has some great illustrations and collected stories that make it a worthwhile purchase if you're into this kind of stuff.
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Aisha Patel
Interesting Read, But Not For Everyone
I found the book fascinating but a bit dense at times. It dives deep into the politics of fetal subjects, which isn't everyone's cup of tea. Still, it has some great illustrations and collected stories that make it a worthwhile purchase if you're into this kind of stuff.
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Emma Rodriguez
A Touching Keepsake for Parents
I bought this ultrasound picture book as a gift for my sister-in-law who just found out she's pregnant. She loved the thoughtful approach and how it addressed the deeper themes around fetal subjectivity. It's beautifully crafted and really made her day!
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Emma Rodriguez
A Touching Keepsake for Parents
I bought this ultrasound picture book as a gift for my sister-in-law who just found out she's pregnant. She loved the thoughtful approach and how it addressed the deeper themes around fetal subjectivity. It's beautifully crafted and really made her day!
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