In industrialized nations, cesarean sections and active labor management are considered normal components of childbirth. The author warns emphatically about the risks of such a technified birthing practice: In the age of industrialized childbirth, the mother has nothing to do. She is a patient. Odent advocates for a shift in obstetrics that allows for more space for the actions and experiences of both mother and child during labor. A stirring and visionary book for expectant parents, midwives, and gynecologists.