Category: Birth Movies
The Birth of a Mother
A sweet sweet photo collection of a family’s journey to natural childbirth. I love the years the births span and especially the pictures of how dad is with mom, supporting her throughout her journey.
Continue reading »Born in the Caul, in the Water
What this video shows is a birth center water birth with the baby born in the caul, meaning the bag of waters are still intact. You’ll see a large white bubble-looking bag being born and inside is the baby. Unfortunately, the midwife breaks the bag of waters, which is totally unnecessary. The force of the contraction and the baby moving would have achieved that on its own.
Continue reading »An Amazing Homebirth With Children and Dad
There are so many awesome things about this video. The children helping, the mother toning, dad being the midwife. I think my favorite thing is how undramatic this natural event is at home, how there is a cord wrapped around baby’s neck and all they do is lift it around and how blue baby is before he pinks up, without crying. Babies don’t need to cry to “work their lungs out.”
Continue reading »Reducing Infant Mortality
A lovely video with lots of stats about the state of infant mortality in America and around the world:
Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.
Continue reading »Home Water Birth after 2 Cesareans
Inspiration video about a mom who went after what she wanted, a natural birth:
Cesarean vs. VBAC: A Dramatic Difference from Alexandra Orchard on Vimeo.
Continue reading »Beautiful Breech Home Water Birth
The way a breach birth is done!
Continue reading »Keep Homebirth Legal in Australia
Australia is very close to making homebirth illegal by refusing to provide insurance to homebirth midwives. As a result, private practice midwives will be unable to register, therefore making it illegal for them to attend homebirths in Australia.
As an aspiring midwife and a former Australian resident, this issue is close to my heart. I urge everyone to sign this petition to protect a woman’s right to birth in her home: http://www.homebirthaustralia.org/sites/sign-petition-save-private-midwifery
For those of you in Canberra where I used to live, there is a rally in September, please attend if you can. Writing to your Senate members and asking them to support homebirth would be great. As Sarah Buckley says, “the most effective action right now….is to hold up this legislation in the senate and require that this doesn’t impact the availability of homebirth before they let it through. You can email senator.williams@aph.gov.au and senator.sue.”
Here is a sweet video response to the Australian governments actions that explains in more detail what is happening in Australia:
Continue reading »Midwifery Today Birth Essentials – Penny Simkin: Using Doulas for Birth Care
If you’re interested in learning more about how Doulas care for moms in labor, check out this video talk by Penny Simkin. Penny Simkin is a Doula, founder of DONA and childbirth advocate.
Midwifery Today Birth Essentials – Penny Simkin: Using Doulas for Birth Care
Continue reading »Breastfeeding a Stranger
YouTube video of actress breastfeeding a hungry african baby:
Continue reading »Pregnant In America – A Movie
Pregnant In America is a wonderful movie that anyone interested in childbirth should watch. Shot by a newly pregnant couple who decide to travel the world interviewing people on the street and professionals about childbirth and home delivery.
Movie runs 1:46.
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