Product Description

Better to give birth to your baby at the hospital...or in your home? Co-producer/star Ricki Lake initiated the filming of this eye-opening documentary--during which director Abby Epstein happened to become pregnant--to contrast the experiences of women who deliver their children in a hospital environment with those who complete their pregnancies at home with the assistance of midwives. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: Spanish.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2232 in DVD
• Brand: NEW Line Home Video
• Released on: 2008-05-06
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Spanish
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 87 minutes

Features

• Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. Epstein gains access to several pregnant New York City women as they weigh their options. Some of these women are or will become