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Birthing with Child Resource
Center
Videos
(Last updated February 2012)
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Pregnancy,
Childbirth and Postpartum |
| 1.0 |
Pregnancy |
| 1.0 |
Lennart Nilsson |
The Miracle of Birth.
Phenomenal footage of ovulation, conception and baby's growth. |
1982 |
60 min. |
VHS |
| 1.0 |
Injoy Video Productions |
Baby to Be. The Video Guide to
Pregnancy
About healthy habits and how to reduce discomforts. Award-winning
video. |
1996 |
50 min. |
VHS |
| 1.0 |
Laura Whitney |
Blessing the Way. Creating Ritual
for Healing and Transformation During Pregnancy.
Follows two expectant mothers and their Blessingway ceremonies.
Instructions on how to create this ceremony of honor. |
2001 |
28 min. |
DVD
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| 1.0 |
National Geographic Channel |
In the Womb.
Revolutionary ultrasound imagery of fetal development, including a rare
fetoscope operation in utero. |
2005 |
100 min. |
DVD |
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1.1 |
Childbirth |
| 1.1 |
Academy Communications |
Birth in the Squatting Position.
Revised Version of the Classic Brazilian Film.
Several women give birth squatting, completely under their own control.
A historical landmark film. |
1970's |
15 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Suzanne Arms |
Five Women, Five Births.
A classic film, showing five different births in stills with narration.
Includes hospital, birth center, home births; doctors and midwives
attending; breech and cesarean. |
1978 |
28 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Elizabeth Noble & Leo Sorger |
Channel for a New Life. The
Outdoor Waterbirth of Carsten Sorger.
Elizabeth Noble's second birth, at home in an outside hot tub. |
1988 |
37 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Rahima Baldwin |
Special Delivery
Scenes from several births, demonstrating various positions, relaxation
techniques, and normal sounds of labor. |
1989 |
43 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Veronica Wagner |
Birth
Certified Nurse Midwife Veronica Wagner presents footage from her home
birth practice. The series of deliveries include posterior, breech, VBAC
births. |
1989 |
43 min. |
VHS |
| 1.1 |
Veronica Wagner |
Birth
Updated version of previous video. Featuring 36 births, including
posterior and breech presentations, VBAC, cord management, siblings at
birth, placenta, and nursing. |
2006 |
49 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Barbara Harper |
Gentle Birth Choices
Six births, various settings; advocates for less intervention and a
midwifery model of care that any medical provider could adopt. |
1993 |
46 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Suzanne Arms |
Giving Birth: Challenges and
Choices
Portraits of three women and their very different birth stories and
choices. |
1998 |
35 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Tatyana Sargunas |
Birth into Being: The Russian
Waterbirth Experience.
A Russian midwife and her filmmaker husband show us five births at the
Black Sea. About spirituality in birth. |
2000 |
24 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Maria Iorillo |
Noa Was Born
Record of a midwife-attended home waterbirth. Calmly and serenely the
father and mother work through labor together. |
2001 |
16 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Sage Femme |
Home Birth: The Spirit, The
Science, and The Mother
Interviews with three doctors who capture the spirit of birth at home. |
2006 |
46 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Wisewoman Childbirth Traditions |
It's My Body, MY Baby, My Birth.
A Film About Natural Childbirth.
An educational childbirth film that tells the story of seven mothers
and their emotional journeys to natural childbirth. |
2007 |
27 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Debra Pascali-Bonaro |
Orgasmic Birth. The Best Kept
Secret. An Intimate Documentary
|
2008 |
85 min. |
DVD |
| 1.1 |
Vicki Elson |
Laboring Under an Illusion. Mass
Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing.
Over one hundred video clips juxtapose real and
fictional birth scenes. An engaging, funny, entertaining and enlightening
video.
|
2009 |
50 min. |
DVD |
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Labor
Support |
| 2.1 |
Professional Labor Support: Doulas |
| 2.1 |
Paulina Perez |
Special Women. How a Labor
Assistant Makes Birth Safer, More Satisfying and Less Expensive. |
1997 |
22 min. |
VHS |
| 2.1 |
DONA International |
Doulas Making a Difference.
Families share their experiences with doula support. Addresses the
different roles of doulas and dads. |
2001 |
14 min. |
DVD |
| 2.1 |
DONA International |
The Essential Ingredient:
DOULA
Documentary for anyone who wants to learn m ore about the history and
the current role of the birth doula and postpartum doula. |
2011 |
14 min. |
DVD |
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2.2 |
How to Provide Labor Support |
| 2.2 |
Marina Alzugaray |
The Use of Water for Labor and
Birth
Explores the therapeutic use of water during the labors of two
families. |
1989 |
23 min. |
DVD |
| 2.2 |
Penny Simkin |
Comfort Measures for
Childbirth
A class learns about many of the tools useful in helping women through
childbirth. |
1995 |
40 min. |
DVD |
| 2.2 |
Penny Simkin |
Penny Simkin's Comfort Measures for
Childbirth
Learn how and when to use more than 40 different comfort measures. New
DVD version of the classic, more footage and subdivided into section for
quick reference |
2008 |
91 min. |
DVD |
| 2.2 |
Guadalupe Trueba |
Comfort Measures for Childbirth:
The Rebozo Way
Demonstrates the use of the 'rebozo' (=shawl worn traditionally by
Mexican women) before and during labor. |
2001 |
24 min. |
DVD |
| 2.2 |
Pam England & Suzanne Denmark |
The Elk and the Epidural. How to
Have an Epidural in Awareness.
Informs about advantages and disadvantages of epidural analgesia in
labor. |
2001 |
15 min. |
DVD |
| 2.2 |
Penny Simkin |
Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual. The 3
R's of Childbirth.
Women coping with labor pain in various rhythmic ways, one contraction
at a time. |
2003 |
15 min. |
DVD |
| 3 |
Exercise for
the Childbearing Year |
| 3 |
Tracy Schmidt |
Everymom's Video: Exercise and
Relaxation
Stretches, gentle aerobics, Kegels, relaxation, visualizations. |
1989 |
70 min. |
DVD |
| 3 |
Melissa Michaels |
Dance of Birth. An Invitation to
Move with Melissa Michaels.
Beautiful and fun! Movement, breathing and nurturing for pregnancy and
postpartum. |
1999 |
50 min. |
DVD |
| 3 |
Elizabeth Noble |
Pelvic Power. Pelvic Health and
Power for all Ages.
Join a group of adults and kids in strengthening the most neglected
muscles. |
2000 |
26 min. |
DVD |
| 3 |
Great Expectations |
Fitball. Great Expectations
Pregnancy Program.
Appropriate and effective exercises using the Birth Ball for all stages
of pregnancy and early motherhood. |
2000 |
42 min. |
DVD |
| 3 |
Jennie Arndt |
Pre- and Postnatal Yoga
|
1995 |
36 min. |
VHS |
| 3 |
The New Method |
Baby & Mom Pre-Natal Yoga
|
2001 |
60 min. |
DVD |
| 4 |
Nutrition
for the Childbearing Year |
| 4 |
Tom Brewer |
Dr. Brewer's Prenatal Nutrition
Program
Dr. Brewer speaks of his famous discovery about the importance of
pregnancy nutrition. |
1992 |
25 min. |
DVD |
| 5 |
Holistic
Health Care / Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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5.1.1 |
Pre- and Perinatal Psychology |
| 5.1.1 |
Pre-Birth Parenting |
Knowing the Unborn
Shows parents' interaction and emotional bonding with their babies in
utero. |
1988 |
29 min. |
DVD |
| 5.1.1 |
David Chamberlain & Suzanne
Arms |
Babies Know More than You
Think
A discussion of babies' consciousness - before and after birth. |
1994 |
60 min. |
DVD |
| 5.1.1 |
Debby Takikawa |
What Babies Want. An Exploration
of the Consciousness of Infants.
Documentary with interviews from foremost experts in child development.
Inspires to consciously welcome the new baby. |
2004 |
58 min. |
DVD |
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5.5 |
Massage / Body Work |
| 5.5 |
Kelly Lott |
The Art of Pre-Natal Massage
Massage is such a treat for moms-to-be! A how-to video for birth
partners. |
1996 |
25 min. |
DVD |
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6 |
Breastfeeding |
| 6 |
Lennart Righart & Kittie
Franz |
Delivery Self Attachment
Amazing! Shows babies crawling up on mother's abdomen and attaching to
the breast without help(!) shortly after birth. |
1992 |
6 min. |
DVD |
| 6 |
The Swedish Breastfeeding
Institute |
She Needs You
British midwife Chloe Fisher, co-author of 'Bestfeeding', works with
actual newborns for an optimal latch and an great start into nursing. |
|
20 min. |
DVD |
| 6 |
Jack Newman |
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding basics, subdivided into chapters for quick
reference. |
2005 |
45 min. |
DVD |
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7 |
Babies |
| 7 |
T. Berry Brazelton |
Touchpoints. Vol. 1: Pregnancy,
Birth and the First Weeks of Life.
Builds confidence in new parents about their parenting skills. |
1991 |
45 min. |
DVD |
| 7 |
T. Berry Brazelton |
Touchpoints. Vol. 2: The First
Month Through the First Year.
How delightful to explore children's developmental stages. |
1991 |
47 min. |
DVD |
| 7 |
T. Berry Brazelton |
Touchpoints. Vol. 3: One Year
Through Toddlerhood.
How delightful to explore children's developmental stages. |
1991 |
50 min. |
DVD |
| 7 |
Unitas Productions |
Begin With Love. The First Three
Months. Connecting with Your Child, with Oprah Winfrey. |
2000 |
30 min. |
VHS |
| 7 |
Harvey Karp |
The Happiest Baby on the Block.
Learn the Secrets of the World's best Baby Calmer. |
2002 |
128 min. |
DVD |
| 7 |
Parenting Revolution |
Tummy 2 Tummy.
THE Babywearing
Instructional DVD.
From newborn to toddler, over 50 positions. 4 sections: use of ring
slings; pouches; Asian back carriers; and simple piece-of-cloth carrying. |
2005 |
156 min. |
DVD |
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7.1 |
Circumcision |
| 7.1 |
David Garrigus Productions |
Circumcision: Plastibell, Mogen,
Gomco
Footage of three infant circumcisions, each using a different surgical
technique. |
1999 |
19 min. |
VHS |
| 7.1 |
National Organization of
Circumcision |
Circumcision Education
5 segments: Public Service Announcement (30sec.) - Anatomy of the
Foreskin (19 min) - Circumcision Procedure (4 min) - Physicians Comments
(4 min) - Nurses of St. Vincent say 'no' to circumcision (5 min). |
2007 |
33 min. |
DVD |
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7.2 |
The
Newborn |
| 7.2 |
Marshall Klaus |
The First Hour of Life.:
This unique video combines Dr. Klaus' vast experience with a family's
raw emotion and love as they welcome their new baby. |
1991 |
31 min. |
DVD |
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7.4 |
Having Fun with Your Baby! |
| 7.4 |
Cheryl Brennan |
Infant Massage. An Instructional
Video.
Step by step lesson to learning infant massage. |
1989 |
60 min. |
DVD |
| 7.4 |
BabyBabyOhBaby |
Bonding with Your Brilliant
& Beautiful Baby Through Infant Massage.
Watch DVD. Practice on doll. Consult with doctor. Massage your
baby. |
2007 |
45 min. |
DVD |
| 7.4 |
Elizabeth Noble & Leo Sorger |
Baby Joy. Exercises and
Activities for Parents and Infants.
Postpartum and post-cesarean exercises and stretches for parent-infant
pairs. |
1989 |
68 min. |
DVD |
| 7.4 |
Joseph Garcia |
Sign with Your Baby. How to
Communicate with Infants before They Can Speak. |
2001 |
60 min. |
DVD |
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Parenting |
| 8.1 |
Fatherhood |
| 8.1 |
Corinne & Scott Becker |
Exercise with Daddy & Me
Interactive program for dads and babies up to one year. |
1996 |
50 min. |
VHS |
| 8.1 |
Armin Brott |
Toolbox for New Dads. Because
Babies Don't Come with Instructions. |
2006 |
118 min. |
DVD |
| 8.3 |
Siblings |
| 8.3 |
Injoy Video Productions |
Hey, What About Me? A Video Guide
for Brothers and Sisters of New Babies. Ages 2-7
Narrated by big brothers and sisters - how nice! |
1995 |
30 min. |
DVD |
| 11 |
Cultural -
Sociological - Anthropological - Historical Perspectives on Childbirth |
| 11.1 |
Cultural -
Sociological - Anthropological Perspectives |
| 11.1 |
Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider |
Born in the U.S.A. Choice Doesn't
End with the Decision to Become a Parent.
Meet three caregivers - a obstetrician, a nurse-midwife, and a licensed
homebirth midwife - each with a dramatically different idea about what
constitutes best care for birthing women. Learn how they see their work
and what factors - medical, legal, and cultural - influence women's
choices. |
2007 |
60 min. |
DVD |
| 11.1 |
Ricki Lake |
The Business of Being Born
A personal documentary about the controversies surrounding hospital and
home birth in the U.S. |
2008 |
84 min. |
DVD |
| 11.1 |
Steve Buonaugurio |
Pregnant in America. A Nation's
Miscarriage
Steve and Mandy Buonaugurio's journey through their first pregnancy
leads them to explore today's birth culture and choices. |
2008 |
104 min. |
DVD |
| 11.1 |
Debi Takinawa |
Reducing Infant Mortality and
Improving the Health of Babies. A Documentary Film Supporting
Maternal/Infant Health Care. |
2009 |
17 min. |
DVD |
