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Filmed across the globe from London to Alice Springs, The Face of Birth is a movie with vital information for anyone considering giving birth today.

In 2009 it nearly became illegal to have a homebirth in Australia. Three years later in 2012 the number of women choosing a homebirth has doubled! Who are these women and why are the medical establishment and current birth culture so against them?

 

This 87-minute documentary follows the diverse, heart warming and sometimes heart wrenching stories of a hand-full of mothers as they guide us through the plethora of information and opinions facing mothers–to-be when deciding how, where and with whom to give birth to their babies.

A powerful film about pregnancy, childbirth & the power of choice.

Beautiful & candid, The Face of Birth reveals things we never knew about birth & the power of choice.

The Face of Birth gives us a ‘big picture’ look at the importance of respecting and protecting a woman’s right to choose how, where and with whom she gives birth. A must-see film for anyone interested in empowering women in childbirth, it will encourage and inspire all who have been (or are about to embark on) the journey towards parenthood.

Through the personal stories and journeys of women who choose to have their babies at home, The Face of Birth puts contemporary birthing practices under the microscope. Each story is enhanced by insights from the worlds’s leading childbirth experts including Sheila Kitzinger, Michel Odent, Hannah Dahlen, Ina May Gaskin and Robbie Davis-Floyd, as well as many other academics, obstetricians and midwives.

The worlds "most inspirational & educational film about childbirth" is now available to stream.
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87MIN FEATURE length
Full Length Feature Film

The ‘big picture’ look at the importance of respecting and protecting a woman’s right to choose how, where and with whom she gives birth.

54min TV version
The Face of Birth TV Length

The Face of Birth puts contemporary birthing practices under the microscope. Each story enhanced by insights from leading childbirth experts.

Beyond The Face of Birth
Meet the Experts Interviews

This series of extended interviews covers a range of topics to educate and inspire you towards a wonderful natural birth! 

empowering stories
Mothers Birth Stories

Featuring over 110 minutes of  previously unseen footage, this film is a must-see for anyone expecting a baby and birth professionals.

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  • "Every woman has the right to be respected, informed and supported to give birth how, where and with whom she feels most safe."

    Kate Gorman & Gavin Banks – Co-Directors, The Face of Birth

  • "I love birth films and Face of Birth is my favourite. I will be recommending it to all my pregnant clients. I can't praise it highly enough".

    Laura Jones – Birth Doula, Infant Massage Instructor, Pregnancy Massage Therapist

  • "I wish I'd seen the movie before I had my three!"

    Bron Prescott – BaBS Mildura

  • "Every woman and her baby deserves a safe and calm entrance into the world. The Face of Birth will open your eyes as to why this is important and how it is possible."

    Justine Caines, OAM