The Business of Being Born

Looking for a Friday night movie to watch on the couch with your hubby? Kick up your feet (heaven knows you need to now that you're pregnant), grab a soft blanket, and snuggle close together while enjoying The Business of Being Born. It'll definitely give you some topics to discuss about what kind of birth experience you'd like to have.



Here is the synopsis of the film from their website:

"Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business.

"Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to 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 rent the movie online by clicking here. There you can also purchase the DVD (as I did because I loved it so much), read birth stories, and find birth resources.