The Business of Being Born

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America. Focusing on New York City, the film reveals that there is much to distrust behind hospital doors and follows several couples who decide to give birth on their own terms. There is an unexpected turn when director Epstein not only discovers she is pregnant, but finds the life of her child on the line. Should birth be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency?

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 80299
  • Status Released
  • Released Worldwide January 1, 2008
  • Runtime 87 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
  • Spoken Languages English
  • Production Countries United States of America
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