Tuesday, December 18, 2007

The Business of Being Born

Birth is big business in the USA. So many of the policies & procedures set up in hospitals are for the convenience and smooth functioning of the institution and NOT about what is best for mother and baby. I know because a work in one...

This new film produced by Ricki Lake which examines American birthing practices is opening in a very few US cites in January. If you are lucky enough to live near one of them, why not check it out and educate yourself?

http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/screenings.htm

You can take a peek at the trailer for the film here:
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/trailer.htm

But do not despair, there are groups who are working to improve maternity care in the US and world-wide. The movement to make maternity care Mother-friendly is the agenda of the following organizations:

Childbirth Connection: 212.777.5000 - www.childbirthconnection.org
Choices In Childbirth: 212.983.4122 - www.choicesinchildbirth.org
Citizens for Midwifery: 888.CFM.4880 - www.cfmidwifery.org
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) - www.motherfriendly.org

Women of the world - take back your power!! Learn about birth practices so you can make informed choices about what you want for yourself and your babies!

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