Birth stories goes beyond The face of birth documentary to share compelling birth stories from nine diverse women who choose different models of care for their pregnancies. Although each have different outcomes, all have empowering experiences. Featuring over 110 minutes of content, including previously unseen, extended-interview footage, this Australian-produced film is a must see for anyone expecting a baby, birth professionals or people who just...

Three out of every four Americans becomes a parent, yet most have never really considered what having a "normal" birth means. Is a typical birth as experienced in the U.S. normal?

Woman to Woman is a story about natural childbirth as well as about the empowerment of women and their partners. And it is also a story about activism

The Women's Olamal follows the events that preceded a controversial ceremony in Loita, Kenya, to bless the women and to increase their ability to have children. This film, presented in observational style with limited commentary, depicts some of the tensions between men and women in Maasai society which, in this case, erupt in a violent row between them.

In Egypt, a birth ritual called el-sebou', meaning "the seventh", happens on the seventh day following the physical birth of a child of either sex and is celebrated by Coptic and Muslim families of all status groups, rural and urban. Characteristic of this ritual is the gender-linked imagery also manifest in the ritual clay pot. The ceremony celebrates the newborn's crossing a threshold from a neutral gender and status into a world of gender differentiation...

Just as the rivers of the Andes mountains twist and coil in a curious maze, so does the grave situation of Peruvian women's health care. Within the past decade, the Andean women in Peru have faced a massive sterilization campaign, exorbitant fines for homebirths, remnants of a deadly civil war, and the second highest maternal death rate in South America. Yet, as they have for centuries, the Quechua and Aymara people are fighting to preserve their...

Introduces you to real-life couples experiencing the challenges and rewards of pregnancy.

"Explains the physical changes a woman's body goes through after the delivery of a baby. Women should be prepared to experience pain, bleeding, lochia excretion, hemorrhoids, and engorgement. Women may also experience hormonal changes that result in an array of emotions including depression. If depression persists women may want to seek professional help from their caregiver, as they may be suffering from postpartum depression."--Container.

Explores the physical challenges of pregnancy, as well as the cultural and personal concerns that Latinas come across. Topics include nutrition and health, Latina labor and birth, medical insurance, pregnancy myths, and much more. "Este DVD está lleno de información enfocándose claramente en las dificultades que confrontan las futuras madres latinas. Esperando a mi bebé toma una perspectiva personal y refrescante sin dejar de explorar los retos...

Expectant parents will learn tangible ways they can manage pain, whether they choose non-medicated or medicated relief. Volume one is an excellent tool that guides expectant parents through comfort techniques they can practice in class or at home. As a bonus, each volume includes a complete, inspirational birth story that audiences are sure to enjoy.