Tokology : $b A book for every woman

"Tokology: A Book for Every Woman" by Alice B. (Alice Bunker) Stockham is a late 19th-century educational guide about women's health and maternity. This book seeks to teach women about their bodies, pregnancy, and childbirth, suggesting ways to make these experiences less painful. Intended for both mothers-to-be and doctors, the book challenges the widespread idea that labor must be agonizing. The book shares stories from different cultures and times to show that painless childbirth is possible. Stockham argues that many women have difficult births due to societal ideas and lifestyle choices. She believes that women can have an easier time if they understand and follow the body's natural rules. The book aims to change how women think about their bodies during pregnancy and childbirth.