Dr. Tuteur holds no punches back as she systematically breaks down the misconceptions fueling the "natural" birth movement. I found this book utterly refreshing. Romanticizing how women birthed babies before the advent of modern medicine is dangerous and elitist. My favorite point that Dr. Tuteur hammered home after each chapter is that the most important thing for a baby is love, not how the baby came out of your body (if at all), how you feed your baby, or if you let your baby sleep in your bed until they are grown.

Other points I especially enjoyed:
-natural parenting is just as much about consumerism as any other "style" of parenting
-breastfeeding is NOT free
-women are more than their vaginas and breasts.
-breastfeeding is not demonstrably healthier for babies in first world countries than formula feeding.
-"natural" parenting is not feminist, especially if "natural" birth and parenting is the only approved choice.
-No other medical condition asks you to suffer through pain. Pain in childbirth is not necessary for bonding to a baby.

So many more - great read. I also appreciated that the book was fully cited, had a bibliography, and was fully indexed. I'll be keeping up with Dr. Tuteur's blog.