Good videos/DVDs for childbirth classes

[happyartmama]

I've been working as a doula and will start teaching a natural childbirth class series starting next month. Does anyone have 1) recommendations for what you feel are good, comprehensive videos to supplement teaching, or 2) know of anyone who perhaps is no longer teaching and would want to sell their class videos/DVD's? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[pamamidwife]

I highly recommend Psalm & Zoya: The Unassisted Birth of Twins above all others. While many of your students won't be birthing twins unassisted, this DVD/video shows a birth that has three factors that people assume are "dangerous": homebirth, vaginal birth of twins, vaginal birth of a frank breech baby. I think the exposure to this scenario brings people to "the middle" a bit more - and could instill some awe in the beauty of unhindered birth.

[Veritaserum]

I just watched Psalm & Zoya last night and wow! What a great video! I also like Born in Water (all waterbirths). Born in the USA talks about the differences between hospital, birth center, and home. It shows a few births (one or two in each setting).

I'm itching for Pregnant in America to come out.

Check eBay to see if anyone is selling their stuff. Sometimes you'll get lucky.

[Stephanie L.]

Birth Day is hugely popular! It makes everyone cry.....

[azjen43]

I second the recommendation for Birth Day. It is newly reissued with some extra footage. It is beautiful and a great introductory video for pregnant couples. As birth professionals, I think we sometimes lose track of the fact that the average couple has never seen a birth, or has only seen those terrible baby story shows on cable. Birth day is really gentle and natural, a perfect introduction.