Explore how capitalism deeply influences childbirth and maternal care. This compelling work provides a critical Marxist analysis of birth as labour, detailing the unacknowledged inequities and trauma embedded within economic systems. It delves into the ‘natural’ birth movement, the perspectives of women of colour, working-class individuals, and LGBTQ+ people, alongside caregiver conditions and stark C-section access disparities globally. Essential for students, activists, midwives, and anyone invested in reproductive justice and socio-economic impacts on birth.