M. Farrington, UK:
„The film was easy to understand, practical in approach, and gave a picture of labour and birth that was realistic and honest.”

Jana Krizova, Czech Republic:
„I was delighted to watch Your video „Giving Birth and Being Born““

Nora Pran Halvorsen, Norway:
“We love to show Your video because we think it’s so good.”

Kathy Luch:
“I enjoyed Your video and have shared it with a number of people, other midwives and clients.”

Birth international, Australia
The first part of this video shows a number of women labouring and giving birth in a clinic in Austria. The birth room is set with a huge mattress (no bed!) and a variety of equipment, including birth ball, birth stool, hanging rope and a support ladder. Using these, the women mostly give birth in upright positions, supported by the fathers. The montage of labours is accompanied by gentle music, the pictures tell the story. Ideal for prenatal classes. The second part uses animated computer graphics to illustrate the physiology of labour and the cardinal movements of birth. It offers simple, clear explanations of the various stages, with the emphasis on normal, active birth in upright positions. This part would be useful for midwifery students. Highly recommended!

A Male's Perspective, January 9, 2003
A viewer from Boston, MA
As a socialized "outsider" to the birthing process, I found "Giving Birth and Being Born" to be an encouraging perspective into the roles that men as partners play in labor. I watched the film with my partner and felt secure that the experience would make our relationship a more intimate and mutually satisfying experience.

A viewer from Cambridge, MA
Prepare for natural childbirth, June 4, 2002
I watched this video several times in preparation of the birth of my first child and really loved it. As I had my mind set for an unmedicated natural childbirth I found it extremely helpful to see other women coping with labor and delivery without using drugs. It shows very nicely how essential moral support from husbands, as well as the medical staff is to make labor a unique and positive experience. I would definitifely recommend this video to everybody who is interested in natural childbirth. It helps to understand the stages of labor and childbirth and reduces anxiety quite a lot.

A viewer from New York, NY United States
Completely Useful and Informative, March 6, 2002
I watched this video with my husband when we were pregnant on the advise of a friend. Niether my husband nor I had much experience with the birth process and we found this video full of extremely benefical to our understanding what occurs, and also when things occur. I had watched television programs on giving birth, but this was undoubted the best that I had seen to date. Now, after having had my child, I can also say it was the most realistic. Thanks!

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