Abstract
Women go through intense role modification when they become pregnant and prepare for motherhood. From a sociological perspective, women typically begin a process of anticipatory socialization, or information-seeking practices, prior to giving birth. Women research the numerous aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and childrearing.¹ Throughout this personal journey, women utilize widely varying sources of information, including popular and well-known texts likeWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting, obstetricians, mothers, print and television media, support networks like La Leche League, and what feminist psychoanalyst Suzie Orbach refers to as “visual muzak,” the pervasive media that people encounter on a daily basis without