The Face of Birth (2012)

8.0/10 87 min Documentary

Overview

An inspiring look at how wonderful birth can be when your right to choose how, where and with whom you give birth is respected & protected. Every woman has the right to be informed about their options in childbirth. Through an exploration of home birth, this 87 min film looks at what natural, physiological childbirth really is. Is birth a medical emergency waiting to happen or a profound, natural and physiological event that women are designed for? The most comprehensive film ever made on home birth and a voice of reason in the debate, The Face of Birth outlines the importance of education in birthing and the right of a woman to choose the best and safest birth method for her and her baby.

Cast

Kate Gorman

Self

Sheila Kitzinger

Self

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

Noni Hazlehurst

Self

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