Erica Stern's memoir, Frontier, critiques pervasive cultural narratives about motherhood and birthing, illustrating how these myths fail women when their experiences deviate from the norm. She combines her own birth story with historical contexts, revealing how outdated beliefs and systemic power structures continue to influence maternal experiences. Stern’s work emphasizes feelings of shame and isolation that arise for women, who often feel like they are haunted by the gap between reality and the idealized versions of motherhood provided by society.
Cultural myths around motherhood lead women to feel shame when their birth experiences diverge from expected narratives, leaving them feeling like ghosts in a system.
Stern's hybrid memoir, Frontier, critiques cultural narratives as outdated, revealing how they shape women's birthing experiences and identities, despite advances in medical care.
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