More Business of Being Born

This is a film that everyone should watch when preparing for childbirth. I wish I had known about this before my c-section. It would be great if it was more readily available via a streaming service, but it wasn’t so I purchased a hard copy. I’ll be loaning it out to all of my friends before they have their children.

Just finished watching. Such a great follow up to the first  The Business of Being Born . A must see for anyone having a baby because it truly gives you information for an informed decision on your birth and the choices out there. For me it just solidified my thoughts and feelings about having a VBAC, switching from a traditional practice to a Midwife, and hiring a Doula for my second birth (first was a nightmarish C-section for a breech that was missed by 4 doctors!). My husband enjoyed getting the information too, and amazingly it sparked a conversation about our plans, and makes him feel empowered as well. I have three friends in line to borrow DVDs already.Its funny how your feel so connected to the celebs in their video because they are women too just trying to make the best decisions for themselves and baby! Really cool spin. VBAC video was personally my favorite because even after all my research, I still learned a few new things.

I probably would not have bought this DVD if my library had had it. I had already watched 'Business of Being Born', so I had to catch this one. I enjoyed the stories and plans discussed, but as I soon learned, when it's time for baby to make his first appearance, birth plans can very easily go out the window. I would still recommend checking out this movie, earlier in the pregnancy the better.

This series just continues what was brought up in part one. Only this time you see more information from a research stand point from experts like the mother of modern midwifery Ina May Gaskin herself. You also get to see interviews about the various birth experiences of celebrity moms like Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, GIselle, Layla Ali, Mellisa Joan hart and others who discuss their experiences. They talk of homebirth, hospital birth, birth center births, coping techniques, c- sections what labor felt like to them, and how people reacted to their birth choices. It is thoroughly enjoyable whether you are pregnant or not.

The 4 Cds that make up this movie are phenomenal. Everything is broken down and explained in a neutral manner. They are not anti-hospital or anti-medical establishment, but they clearly show us that there are many different birthing options out there and women need to be more informed. I didn't see this until I was preganant with my third. I wish someone had given it to me when I was preganant with my first.

every woman needs to watch both the Business of Being Born & More Business of Being Born these documentaries are mind expanding for all and packed with information. I highly recommend them especially to anyone having or planning to have a baby wether its you first or your next child. Also great for Doulas and or Midwives to have as part of their video library.

I loved this video. Even better than the first one which I also really enjoyed. So many great minds and also celebrities makes it informative and entertaining. It is about time we had an honest discussion about the problems in our culture related to birthing choices for women and their families. A great testament to the power of grassroots activism!

Rickey and Abby did it again. This was wonderful and less home birth heavy. Loved the famous women telling about there birth experiences. Lots of very good info including VBAC, doulas, and c-sections. Must see for all women who plan to give birth for the first time or the 11th time.