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New York Times article on Homebirth

November 14th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in AMA Resolution, Birth Stories, Home Birth, Responses to the FilmComments »

November 13, 2008   Baby, You’re Home   By JULIE SCELFO   SQUATTING in an inflatable pool in the open kitchen of her apartment in Astoria, Queens, a very pregnant Alecia White Scharback, nude except for ... Continue reading this post...

I had finally learned to trust my body and believe in how it was created

November 12th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film, VBACComments »

I just recently watched your documentary and was truly moved and inspired. I have already been planning a homebirth with this pregnancy, and your film helped me confirm why. Watching ... Continue reading this post...

I encourage families to find out about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

October 29th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Breastfeeding, Miscellaneous, Responses to the FilmComments »

I am a lactation consultant and another topic that relates so much to the unmedicated birth is breastfeeding.  More families are becoming more aware of the enormous benefits that breastfeeding ... Continue reading this post...

I never understood the significance of birth until your film

October 22nd, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the FilmComments »

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you to Ricki and all who participated in this film. I waited 2 months for it on Netflix and it was worth every ... Continue reading this post...

“I don’t care what they say, I’m getting an epidural”

October 22nd, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the FilmComments »

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you to Ricki and all who participated in this film. I waited 2 months for it on Netflix and it was ... Continue reading this post...

I wanted to sincerely thank you both for making this film and opening my eyes to all my options

October 20th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the FilmComments »

I am newly pregnant and attended your film in Traverse City at the film festival. I was blown away. I wanted to sincerely thank you both for making ... Continue reading this post...

We were a group of women, who started a self-help clinic for ourselves

October 20th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the FilmComments »

Hi ladies, I had my children at home with lay midwives in Montreal starting 33 years ago. We were a group of women, who started a self-help clinic for ourselves, and ... Continue reading this post...

I have such a passion for this and I think the movie is a great step in the right direction

October 17th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the FilmComments »

I just watched the movie. Actually I watched it twice. I am so thankful to Ricki and Abby for putting so much effort into this. The midwives and other professionals ... Continue reading this post...

I have decided to hire a doula and go natural with this child

October 16th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film1 Comment »

I am pregnant with my fourth child and saw this documentary a few months ago. I was blown away. Although I had decent experiences with the medicated births of my ... Continue reading this post...

He was born still in the sac!

October 15th, 2008 Posted by Other Contributors in Responses to the Film2 Comments »

I watched this movie during the second trimester of my second pregnancy and the documentary has changed my LIFE. No, not just my view on birth, but my entire life! ... Continue reading this post...