Birth: it’s a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies.
The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal.
Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?
February 1, 2008 7:00pm(Q & A Following)
HELENA HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE THEATER
1300 Billings AvenueHelena, MT
$10 / pregnant women admitted free
Networking w/ local childbirth professionals, refreshments 6:00pm
For info email:icanofhelena@gmail.com
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Yesterday Mr. ADD OB told us that many women request to be induced early 37 - 39 weeks so that they can have their babies during the week so that they can ensure that they can have him deliver the babies. It blew my mind! I always looked at birth as trying to have it as naturally as possible with medical intervention in cases of emergency. But then I was raised by hippies (love you mom and dad). I know this movie is going to point the finger at Dr.s and hospitals, but I was told recently by a guy that he and his wife were induced at 39 weeks so that they could be sure to have their baby before the first of the year to have it on last year's insurance deductible and get the child tax rebate. Many families want to control when the baby comes out and how it comes out. I mean it is not for me, and I am definitely not judging, I am just a little shocked.
I am sure I will be more shocked after the movie.
Childbirth in one of the "Last Best Places"?
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