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"The movie was amazing. I cried my eyes out and have been talking about it incessantly. Truly a revelation."
Rachel - New York, NY

"I’ve watched fourteen audiences walk into and then out of Ricki Lake’s childbirth advocacy movie The Business of Being Born, and the word that stands out is transformed. If the right people saw the movie, the word would get out."
Barbara - San Diego, CA

"The Business of Being Born is a joy to watch—engaging, funny, extremely enlightening, and yes, disturbing—just as childbirth has become so disturbing. It is a kind of film that will get through to women and men in ways others have not—perfect for our culture right now."
Kyndal - Boise, ID

"I work as a Labor and Delivery RN and was so moved by the film. I wept almost the entire way through it. I have always been a champion of natural childbirth, but most women, especially by the time they show up in L&D, aren't educated or aren't educated enough. After seeing the film, I really felt like I never wanted to go back to work as an RN. I felt like a part of the problem, even though I try to make a difference."
Shannon

"The Business of Being Born will be able to reach the masses in a more extensive manner than any piece of writing or any other project thus far, and with each viewing, a new consciousness for childbirth is born...Thank you so much!"
Caitlin

"As an male in my early 20's, this concept of midwifery is not something I know a lot about, but after seeing parts of your film, I feel more educated about what is involved with the birth of a child (should I need to know someday down the road)."
Chris - New York, NY

"I have seen many birth videos and none of them moved me the way the births did in your movie. Also the reality of the situation here in the states hit us hard. (My husband and I were both weeping and laughing throughout the movie!) After my first pregnancy, I think myself as being very informed, but how you presented the information really made all the different pieces come together. It was as if I was hearing it all for the first time. It was suddenly accessible and not so overwhelming. And mostly it was accessible because you brought it some levity and humor to help overcome the fearfulness involved in the subject matter."
Ruthie - Warwick, NY

"The public needs to know about this movie and I think it was sooo well made. I had a hospital birth, almost grabbed my OBGYN by the neck and told him I was in no way to have any csection or interventions, and was able to birth naturally in a hospital setting with my doula. This time around I am considering a midwife in a birth center and will even look into home birth. This was an incredible documentary that touched upon every single point I wish it would touch upon. It was soo informative and funny and a joy to watch. I laughed and cried and just want to spread the word about this movie in any way that I can. Thank you so much for bringing this to light and Thank God for Ricky Lake, our future babies will thank you too!"
Lourdes - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

"Thank you for taking on this HUGE task and presenting this information to women. You are sooo right as to the current state of birth in the US. I hope your film has a HUGE impact on the way women choose to give birth in the US. The way women choose to give birth also affects their babies. It can also affect the relationship they have with their baby."
Linda - Springfield, VA

"I saw the film The Business of Being Born last night in Byron Bay, Australia. It was so beautiful, shocking, overwhelming, sad, frustrating, intense, awe inspiring and a very much needed movie to be put out there for the world to see."
Rose - Australia