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Contents Acknowledgments ix Acronyms and Agencies xiii A Word on Nahuatl Pronunciation xv Introduction: Burst Uterus and Spoiled Milk 1 1 “Somos Mexicanos”: Giving Birth to the Nation 27 2 From Eugenics to Parteras: Changing Conceptions of Maternity 62 3 Conflicted Relationships at Home and at the Clinic 98 4 Expectations of Good Motherhood 125 5 Laughter and the “Best” Medicine 155 Conclusion: “I nurture them because I love them” 183 Notes 191 References 203 Index 229 ...
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