Overview

New mothers face a barrage of confounding decisions during the life-cycle of early motherhood which includes... Should they change their diet or mindset to conceive? Exercise while pregnant? Should they opt for a home birth or head for a hospital? Whatever they ""choose,"" they will be sure to find plenty of medical expertise from health practitioners to social media ""influencers"" telling them that they're making a series of mistakes. As intersectional feminists with two small children each, Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan draw from their own experiences as well as stories from a range of caretakers throughout. You're Doing it Wrong! investigates the storied history of mothering advice in the media, from the newspapers, magazines, doctors' records and personal papers of the nineteenth-century to today's websites, Facebook groups, and Instagram feeds. Johnson and Quinlan find surprising parallels between today's mothering experts and their Victorian counterparts, but they also explore how social media has placed unprecedented pressures on new mothers, even while it may function as social support for some. They further examine the contentious construction of prenatal and baby care expertise itself, as individuals such as everyone from medical professionals to experienced moms have competed to have their expertise acknowledged in the public sphere. Exploring potential health crises from infertility treatments to ""better babies"" milestones, You're Doing it Wrong! provides a provocative look at historical and contemporary medical expertise during conception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and infant care stages.

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Author:   Bethany L. Johnson ,  Margaret M. Quinlan
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.004kg
ISBN:  

9780813593784

ISBN 10:   0813593786
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   19 April 2019
Recommended Age:   From 16 to 99 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgements List of Photographs Part I: Conception and (In)fertility Introduction Chapter 1: On Preconception, the Beginning of the Life-cycle of Early Motherhood Chapter 2: A State of Mind?: Fertility Treatment(s) and Expertise Part II: Pregnancy and Birth Chapter 3: Red Underwear, Genes and Monstrosity: Pregnancy, Behavior and Intergenerational Impact Chapter 4: “You Women Will Have to Fight for It”: Twilight Sleep and Transactional Childbirth Expertise in 20th-century America Part III: The Postpartum Period; The “Fourth Trimester” Chapter 5: “One of the Most Curious Charities in the World”: Infant Incubation as Sideshow and/or Medical Specialty Chapter 6: Not Just Baby Blues: Historical Realities and Social Media Accounts of Postpartum Care Today Part IV: Infant Loss and Early Childhood Chapter 7: Memento Mori in the Victorian Era and on Social Media: The “Right” (Way) to Grieve Chapter 8: “Better Babies:” Early 20th-century Scientific Babyhood and Constructions of 21st-century Infancy on Instagram Conclusion Methodological Appendix Master Reference List Selected Bibliography Index  

Reviews

Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother. --Rima D. Apple author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we know about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood. --Kristin Celello co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties: Global Perspectives on Marriage, Crisis, and Nat You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do). --Julie Des Jardins author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory

Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother. --Rima D. Apple author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we know about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood. --Kristin Celello co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties 'You're Doing It Wrong': the century-old roots of mom-shaming, by Anna North--Vox An amazingly refreshing look back at how the medical advice given in relation to raising children has changed over the ages. It really helps to put everything into perspective, and makes you realize...we probably aren't doing such a bad job after all! --Motherhood: The Real Deal The Pressures of Being a Perfect Mom and Information Overload: Author & researcher Dr. Margaret Quinlan shares insights on this age-old feeling nearly every mom experiences https: //www.drstevesilvestro.com/the-pressures-of-being-a-perfect-mom-information-overwhelm-with-dr-margaret-quinlan--Dr. Steve Silvestro Empowered Health podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https: //empoweredhealthshow.com/ep-28-mothering-crowdsourcing-advice-and-judgment-with-dr-margaret-quinlan-and-bethany-johnson/--Empowered Health podast Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on You're Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise https: //engendered.us/episode-67-bethany-johnson-and-maggie-quinlan-on-youre-doing-it-wrong-mothering-media-and-medical-expertise/?fbclid=IwAR2HBiS9zhPmFNBD4hx6QBwWTHYJJ_V94S9HqhLerEqi33tAKJ69MzqI1fc--Engendered podcast Yes, We Will Revise that R&R Birthing and Writing in the Publish-or-Perish Paradigm - Guest Post http: //theprofessorisin.com/2019/09/23/yes-we-will-revise-that-rr-birthing-and-writing-in-the-publish-or-perish-paradigm-guest-post/--The Professor is In Self-care Series: Margaret M. Quinlan Q&A https: //www.andbreathepostnatal.com/blog/2019/09/14/self-care-series-margaret-quinlan--& Breathe Post-Natal Psychologists Off The Clock podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https: //www.offtheclockpsych.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong--Psychologists Off The Clock podcast A Tongue-in-Cheek History of Infertility https: //www.momcavetv.com/history-of-infertility/--MomCave Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https: //mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-stress-switch/--Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast Defining Moments podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https: //woub.org/2019/06/24/post-partum-care-baby-milestones-and-mothering-historical-and-contemporary-challenges/--Defining Moments You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do). --Julie Des Jardins author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory

Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother. --Rima D. Apple author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we know about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood. --Kristin Celello co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do). --Julie Des Jardins author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory

Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother. --Rima D. Apple author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we know about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood. --Kristin Celello co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties 'You're Doing It Wrong': the century-old roots of mom-shaming, by Anna North--Vox An amazingly refreshing look back at how the medical advice given in relation to raising children has changed over the ages. It really helps to put everything into perspective, and makes you realize...we probably aren't doing such a bad job after all! --Motherhood: The Real Deal Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https: //mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-stress-switch/--Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast Defining Moments podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https: //woub.org/2019/06/24/post-partum-care-baby-milestones-and-mothering-historical-and-contemporary-challenges/--Defining Moments You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do). --Julie Des Jardins author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory

Through analyses of historical and contemporary cases, especially the careful study of social media and smart phone apps, Johnson and Quinlan raise important questions about expertise and power relations in defining the good mother. --Rima D. Apple author of Perfect Motherhood: Science and Childbearing in America Combining historical insights and of-the-minute analyses of social media platforms, Johnson and Quinlan persuasively argue for a rethinking of what we know about expertise and the often-fraught journey of early motherhood. --Kristin Celello co-editor of Domestic Tensions, National Anxieties 'You're Doing It Wrong': the century-old roots of mom-shaming, by Anna North--Vox An amazingly refreshing look back at how the medical advice given in relation to raising children has changed over the ages. It really helps to put everything into perspective, and makes you realize...we probably aren't doing such a bad job after all! --Motherhood: The Real Deal Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on You're Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise https: //engendered.us/episode-67-bethany-johnson-and-maggie-quinlan-on-youre-doing-it-wrong-mothering-media-and-medical-expertise/?fbclid=IwAR2HBiS9zhPmFNBD4hx6QBwWTHYJJ_V94S9HqhLerEqi33tAKJ69MzqI1fc--Engendered podcast Yes, We Will Revise that R&R Birthing and Writing in the Publish-or-Perish Paradigm - Guest Post http: //theprofessorisin.com/2019/09/23/yes-we-will-revise-that-rr-birthing-and-writing-in-the-publish-or-perish-paradigm-guest-post/--The Professor is In Self-care Series: Margaret M. Quinlan Q&A https: //www.andbreathepostnatal.com/blog/2019/09/14/self-care-series-margaret-quinlan--& Breathe Post-Natal Psychologists Off The Clock podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https: //www.offtheclockpsych.com/podcast/youre-doing-it-wrong--Psychologists Off The Clock podcast A Tongue-in-Cheek History of Infertility https: //www.momcavetv.com/history-of-infertility/--MomCave Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast interview with Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan https: //mrdad.com/positiveparenting-afn/youre-doing-it-wrong-the-stress-switch/--Mr. Dad Positive Parenting podcast Defining Moments podcast interview with Bethany L. Johnson and Margaret M. Quinlan https: //woub.org/2019/06/24/post-partum-care-baby-milestones-and-mothering-historical-and-contemporary-challenges/--Defining Moments You're Doing It Wrong!: Mothering, Media, and Medical Expertise is a rare mix of historical, sociological, and media analysis that sheds light on the processes by which motherhood gets defined. We get a glimpse of the historical underpinnings of our relationship with medical expertise, and how media outlets create cultural consensus about mothering (if they do). --Julie Des Jardins author of Women and the Historical Enterprise in America: Gender, Race, and the Politics of Memory

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Bethany L. Johnson is an instructor in history and an associate member to the graduate faculty and research affiliate faculty in the department of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.   Margaret M. Quinlan is a professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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