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This documentary was made by Andy Lawrence in collaboration with independent midwife Judith Kurutac. They met in Kurutac’s thirteenth year of practice when she supported Lawrence’s partner, Helen...
Illustrates the possibilities of natural childbirth. It dispels commonly held beliefs about water birth, midwives, vaginal birth after caesarean, birth centres and circumcision. Features six births showing...
Aimed at health professionals, the video shows how to explain to women how their pelvis is designed to make birth easier. Discusses how this information can be presented, either in a group setting, or with...
Interactive scenarios featuring midwives and their supervisors facing some of the difficult decisions that can arise in midwifery practice. The user works through these scenarios, deciding what the midwife...
The technique of getting a baby latched on is a basic skill of breastfeeding. The ease with which a woman can do this is affected in turn by her feelings about her body, her baby and those who are trying to...
A video on child bereavement, highlighting the parents’ need for clear communication and information about their baby’s death, post-mortem and organ donation. Considers the needs of a couple whose baby...
How professionals respond and communicate when parents are faced with decisions regarding foetal abnormality in a pregnancy. A couple speak about their experience. They share what they needed from the...
Three 8-minute films: 1) FIGHTING AIDS: The thriving industrial town of Verkhnaya Salda has been devastated by an AIDS epidemic. Economic crisis has led to the total collapse of social welfare systems and...
Midwives often find themselves in uncharted territory when asked to help women who plan to give birth at home. Trained in hospital, some midwives lack confidence in their skills and are anxious about safety....
Programme aimed at supporting parents who want to make an informed choice about childbirth. Interviews includes a wide range of mothers including a Vietnamese mother with no English, an experienced mother of...
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