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Touching Bellies, Lives: Midwives of Southern Mexico Tell Their... New A handy pull-out quick referenceDescription When I got there, I found the girl lying on the floor, naked and screaming, with the baby's foot sticking out. Judy Gabriel gives humble, authentic voice to the personal experiences and practices of scores of traditional midwives in rural Mexico. The midwives talk about their childhoods, marriages, losses, rituals, and techniques. The rich narratives describe childbirth before modern medicine redefined it. Intended to engage, enrich, and