Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage.
A natural part of life.
But more than anything, birth is a business.
The Business of Being Born is Celebrating
15 Years of Delivering the Truth
The Business of Being Born
Documentary Film
Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America.
Together, they delve into:
- Why midwives were excluded from obstetrics in the United States
- How the "cascade of interventions" can derail your birth plan
- The legal and financial forces that drive up the rates of cesarean sections
Join them on their journey to better understand the world of maternity care and the importance of empowering expectant parents.
The Business of Being Born Film will help you...
Feel empowered and excited about the birth process
Understand the benefit of using midwives and doulas
Discuss birth options with your partner
Learn how to advocate for yourself during a hospital birth
Preview This Award Winning Documentary
15 Year Anniversary Talk Back
When you register to watch The Business of Being Born, you not only get access to the groundbreaking documentary—you also get an illuminating and powerful discussion featuring the filmmakers, film subjects and thought-leaders in maternal health.
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All proceeds support the film's re-release fund with 15% going to The Mother Lovers, a non-profit raising awareness about maternal health disparities in the United States.
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Ricki & Abby
Executive Producer and Director
Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein are passionate about empowering women with tools and education to make informed decisions about their reproductive health from menstruation to menopause. They are fierce advocates and fearless storytellers who have inspired countless women to question the status quo, ask for informed consent and listen to their intuition. For the past 20 years Ricki and Abby have joined forces to create 7 groundbreaking documentaries and a best-selling book focused on questioning and exposing the forces influencing women's options, access, and widely-held assumptions about reproductive health.
There's a good chance you will never look at childbirth the same way again!
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