Whose actually seen Business of Being Born? - Page 2

[TrishWSU]

I saw it and loved it! Like others have said, it's nothing ground breaking if you're already a HB supporter, but I think it will definitely get some of those who are on the fence or have never thought of it as an option interested in it.

I also didn't like how it ended with the transfer and no clear explaination as to why. But I loved her ob! Too bad all obs aren't like that-we need more like him. Well, more midwives and less obs overall, but they should all be like him

[Jazzmin]

I saw it last weekend with two friend who, I am sure, have never considered a HB. After they saw the movie they said they really saw it as a serious option for their next pregnancies. That itself seems like a good outcome.

As for the actual film, if you come to this site, read books on the subject, or have experienced a HB yourself, you aren't likely to discover anything new from the film.

[wombjuice]

I've seen it, loved it, and am hosting a screening tomorrow night in Mount Dora, Florida!!

I didn't like the ending, however, as I really wish they would have explained why they sectioned Abby. Just a few sentences would have been good. I'm gonna look up IUGR and start the discussion after the movie by explaining why Abby needed to go to the hospital, how rare IUGR is (is it rare? I still have to look it up), and how hospitals are there for a reason (emergencies), and this is a perfect example of why.

I'm definitely buying the movie when it comes out so I can loan it to my pregnant friends.

[Nicole B]

I haven't saw it yet but looking forward to it (mainly so I can watch with my HUSBAND)

We have it reserved on Netflix

[kerikadi]

Am I the only one who isn't convinced the baby had IUGR? I am certianly no expert but -
The baby was born like 5 week early
She was TINY
It is certainly possible she wasn't eating well - not saying she wasn't just saying it's POSSIBLE.
Does anybody remember what her son weighed?

I had a very healthy baby boy at 37 weeks that was 5 pounds 12 ounces. Had he been born at 35 weeks it's possible he would have weighed under 5 pounds. His father was a small baby at post dates so I think it was hereditary. With my second husband I went on to have babies 8 that were 8/8, 9/8 and 9/3.
Anyway.... it's just something that occurred to me.

Also.... Exacly WHY the cesarean? Babies born early and babies with IUGR are born vaginally all the time. I guess the breech thing but to me that just feeds the fear that breech babies cannot be born vaginally and cannot be born at home which we all know is silly. A baby that size could have been born vaginally breech. I understand transporting and wish they would have addressed that transport was a good idea based on her gestational age but that the breech was the doctors PREFERENCE not necessary.

[wombjuice]

KeriKadi, I think they sectioned her because the baby was breech, too. We have to remember, that while it's great that homebirth and midwives are getting a chance to bask in the spotlight amongst mainstream birth, the movie is still a BIG movie (for something so alternative), and there are few modern midwives who will "allow" breech babies to be born vaginally at home.

I think once she went into early labor and was still breech, she didn't have much of a choice.

[kerikadi]

I understand what you are saying.

I just wish they had said something about cesarean being an option for breech and the option most providers are comfortable with but wasn't NECESSARY. I felt like so much went unsaid about her whole labor/birth/breastfeeding that it leads people to jump to conclusions and the fears come to the surface.

[wombjuice]

I agree.

[texaspeach]

I've seen it.

the more I think about it, the more I think there were parts that should have been left out or at least explained much better.

I agree with kerikadi

[earthybirthydoula]

I saw the film back in November and then hosted my own screening over the weekend. I really loved the movie.

I feel like Abby ending up with c-section was almost a positive ending. That way many c-section moms won't walk away feeling totally offended and judged. Having someone on the film they can relate to I feel like opened them up to more discussion. As much as I think the c-section rate is INSANE and that many "necessary" c-sections aren't necessary at all, I think it was nice to note that there are cases where c-sections can be beneficial. I like that it points out that in a state that isn't hostile to homebirth, transferring to a hospital will be a smooth transition where you'll be met by a supportive doctor who can help you through any complications.
I feel like that can be reassuring to many who are against HB for safety concerns to see a smooth transition and healthy mom and baby even though a HB was the original plan.

I do agree, however, that it would have been nice to have someone elaborate on the concerns the female OB had about hemorrhage, etc. since I feel like that pointed out fears but never put them to rest.

Anyway, BoBB will be out on Netflix on February 26th. Netflix offers a free trial if you don't already have Netflix and would like to rent the film.
Otherwise, it will be available for purchase in March.

[CellarDoor]

I saw the film and loved it. Ricki and Abbey (sp?) were there to answer questions after the film and iirc, Abbey had transferred care from the OB to the MW only a few weeks before she went into labor (at 35 weeks, I think?) The baby was VERY small (under 2# maybe??) and was in the NICU for a month...again need to see the film again to verify. Bascially, she said that a lot of people were upset by the ending, but that the "extra features" on the DVD go into more detail about her particular situation. She said the timing of the transfer of care was probably not ideal in terms of catching the growth restriction.