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The Overwhelming Nature Of Motherhood

Naomi Wolf talks about her latest book exposing myths around childbirth and motherhood

Western feminist Naomi Wolf's writing has gained her the most praise - and the most criticism. Her latest book Misconceptions, Truth, Lies And The Unexpected On The Journey To Motherhood challenges the myths surrounding childbirth and motherhood. She explains how her own experience of birth and motherhood helped inform this book.

Also on the programme: Women on the move - how to travel safely. Plus, the Colombian women who risk their jobs if they dare to become pregnant.

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28 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project