Archive for February 2nd, 2008
The Business of Being Born
About the Documentary: 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?
You can find more information: The Business of Being Born, Southern Mamas
Other Links and information:
ADVOCACY & BIRTH RESOURCES
Childbirth Connection: 212.777.5000 – www.childbirthconnection.org
Choices In Childbirth: 212.983.4122 – www.choicesinchildbirth.org
Citizens for Midwifery: 888.CFM.4880 – www.cfmidwifery.org
My Birth Team – www.mybirthteam.com
Birth Works: 888.TO.BIRTH – www.birthworks.org
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) – www.motherfriendly.org
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Birthing from Within: 505.254.4884 – www.birthingfromwithin.com
The Bradley Method: 800.4.A.BIRTH – www.bradleybirth.com
Lamaze International: 800.368.4404 – www.lamaze.org
HypnoBirthing: 603.798.3286 – www.hypnobirthing.com
HypnoBabies: 714.952.2229 – www.hypnobabies.com
MIDWIVES PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Nurse-Midwives: 240.485.1800 – www.acnm.org
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) 888.923.MANA (6262) – www.mana.org
DOULAS
Assoc. of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (ALACE): 888.222.5223 – www.alace.org
Doulas of North America: (DONA) International: 888.788.DONA (3662) – www.dona.org
