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May 18, 2008
Discussion Questions for "The Business of Being Born" movie
Over the past 2 weekends I have viewed the movie "The Business of Being Born" with friends. I searched online for some questions we could use to fuel our post-viewing discussion but could find none. So, I decided to create some of my own. Feel free to use these questions, modify them or add to them. If you find this helpful, please post a comment and let me know. Whatever you do, see this movie and encourage others to do the same. Women deserve to know the truth about childbirth and how amazing the experience can be.
How do you define "natural" childbirth? How do you think doctors may define it?
The "natural" births in the video are all home births. Is it possible for a woman to have this type of birth in a hospital? What is needed to help that to happen?
What in the movie did you find most shocking?
There are two sides to every story. What are some factors that the movie may have overlooked?
Where does the mentioned "so what" attitude that some women have toward childbirth come from?
What are some of the differences you noticed between the "natural" births of the women in the video and the majority of births portrayed elsewhere in the media?
Do you think that a woman's body knows what it is doing in regards to childbirth?
How would you describe the overall atmosphere/scenes of the homebirths shown in the movie? What emotions do you see from the mothers during labor and after the births?
What stereotypes surround a homebirth today?
What stereotypes surround a woman who wants to give birth "naturally" (unmedicated).
What will it take to change the general view of childbirth in our country?
How is having a "natural" unmedicated birth empowering to a woman? How can it be beneficial to her?
Discuss your own birthing experiences. Remember that every birth is special, but that doesn't mean that it was necessarily the experience hoped for. Sharing your experience honestly will help yourself and others.
How can you share the message of this film with others?
| By amy | 02:58 PM
Comments
Hi Aim,
Obviously I have no personal experience but a good friend did have her daughter at home. If you are interested in a "first hand" experience, I can pass on her email.
Can't wait until you are in town! I owe you a phone call, but did want to thank you for the CD which I'm still making my way through and I need to ponder on the email you sent earlier. Remind me of this video in a couple of years!
love you much! Amy
Posted by: Amy Cate at May 18, 2008 08:37 PM
