Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret
| Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret | |
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| Directed by | Debra Pascali-Bonaro |
| Produced by | Debra Pascali-Bonaro Kris Liem |
| Edited by | Kris Liem |
| Music by | John McDowell Sabina Sciubba |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Languages | English, Portuguese, French, German, Spanish |
Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret (also called Orgasmic Birth: 11 Mothers, 12 International Experts or just Orgasmic Birth) is a 2008 documentary film that examines the intimate nature of birth.[1] It had been shown at women's and film festivals since May 2008, before being shown for the first time in prime time on January 2, 2009 by ABC’s 20/20.[2]
The documentary follows the journey of eleven women through labour, presenting how blissful birth can be.[3][4][5] Interviews with experts, doctors, midwives, gynecologists, anthropologists, neonatologists, nurses, Lamaze educators, and mothers and fathers explore how the birthing process has become a medical procedure rather than a natural process.[6] Noted narrators include Ina May Gaskin.[3]
While the documentary features several mothers who claim to have had an orgasm during labor, it is primarily about natural labour at the home without drugs.[7][8]
Book
[edit]Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience by Elizabeth Davis and Debra Pascali-Bonaro, was first published on June 8, 2010.
DVD release
[edit]The DVD was released in the United States on January 1, 2009, and soon after an international version was released.[9]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was created by John McDowell (composer of the score for the documentary Born into Brothels), with additional composition by Sabina Sciubba (of the group Brazilian Girls). It is available to buy on CD.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Orgasmicbirth.com, What is Orgasmic Birth
- ^ Belkin, Lisa (2008-12-11). "Orgasms During Childbirth? - NYTimes.com". Parenting.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ a b Linda Newhart Lotz (March 1, 2009). "Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret". Contemporary Sexuality. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Avril Moore (December 30, 2008). "Orgasmic birth and other old midwives' tales". The Age. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Juju Chang and Gail Deutsch (December 9, 2008). "Labor Orgasms Called 'Best-Kept Secret'". ABC News. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Orgasmic Birth". Greenmuze.com. February 24, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ Viv Groskop (March 24, 2009). "The orgasmic way to avoid hard labour". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Pioneering midwife touts 'orgasmic birth'". NBC News (AP). February 24, 2008. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ OrgasmicBirth.com