Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-211) and index
Introduction : Thai women, reproduction, and motherhood -- My doctor knows best : antenatal care and authoritative knowledge -- Birth and social class : vaginal or Caesarean birth? -- Giving birth in a hospital -- Yu Duan practices as embodying tradition, modernity, and social change -- Becoming a mother -- Breast is best? : infant feeding in a changing social context -- Childrearing and infant care : motherhood, risk and responsibility