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The Business of Being Born - 9:00 pm Screening FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST RICKI LAKE!

Friday, November 9, 2007 from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (PT)

Newport Beach, CA

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South Coast Midwifery & Women's Health Care is pleased to present an advanced private screening of THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN with special introduction of the movie AND special Q&A opportunity after the film by Executive Producer Ricki Lake!
 
Bob Sears, MD will also be on hand to share his expert opinions on birth from the pediatric point of view!

 

 

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 clients of Cara Muhlhahn, a charismatic midwife who, between birth events, shares both memories and footage of her own birth experience. 

Footage of women having babies punctuates THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN.  Each experience is unique; all are equally beautiful and equally surprising.  Giving birth is clearly the most physically challenging event these women have ever gone through, but it is also the most emotionally rewarding.

Along the way, Epstein conducts interviews with a number of obstetricians, experts and advocates about the history, culture and economics of childbirth.  The film’s fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency?

As Epstein uncovers some surprising answers, her own pregnancy adds a very personal dimension to THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN, a must-see movie for anyone even thinking about having a baby.

 


 
This information is for the 9:00pm screening of The Business of Being Born!  Tickets for the 6:00pm showing can be found here:  http://bobb6pm.eventbrite.com/

Early Bird Ticket Purchases Online:  $15.00  We appreciate you using Google Checkout to keep the costs of hosting this event to a minimum!   

Purchase at the Door:  $20.00 - cash or check only (made payable to South Coast Midwifery & Women's Health Care) as we will not have a credit card machine available.  Please check this website to ensure there is seating available!

Your ticket price includes a generous donation to a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of maternity care*.  This page will be updated to reflect the organization chosen.  Your ticket purchase is appreciated!

NEW!  2.5 BRN CEUs available for this event!  $10.00 at the door. 

Due to limited capacity seating and space constraints, we recommend babies in arms.  Seating will begin 30 minutes prior to screening.  We will start each screening promptly in order to save ample time for discussion of the film following the screening.

We look forward to seeing you! 
 

 
 
For more information on THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN, visit the website:  http://thebusinessofbeingborn.com/
 
For more information about America's Family of Pediatricians, see Ask Dr. Sears .

 * Donation will be made from profit after rental costs of film and facility have been covered. 

 
 

When & Where



Orange County Museum of Art
850 San Clemente Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Friday, November 9, 2007 from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (PT)


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South Coast Midwifery & Women's Health Care



South Coast Midwifery & Women’s Health Care is Orange County’s premier birth center! Founded over 10 years ago by Certified Nurse-Midwife Lorri Walker, the center strives to create a warm, nurturing place for women and their families to come for personalized health care, support, empowerment, and social interaction with people of like mind. Our free standing birth center is your home away from home; a soothing, relaxing environment. Families can choose between giving birth in the birth center or in their own homes. Water birth is available at both locations. In addition to our well-rounded midwifery practice, we offer full scope gynecological care, in-house childbirth education and lactation services, birth doulas, a lending library stocked with books and video, and an extensive referral network of complementary health care professionals including obstetricians, pediatricians, chiropractors, doulas, childbirth educators, massage therapists, and many others. South Coast Midwifery & Women’s Health Care serves Orange County and surrounding areas. We accept Medi-Cal and most insurance plans. Visit our website at http://southcoastmidwifery.com/ Call today for your complimentary consultation: 949-654-2727 South Coast Midwifery & Women's Health Care 4650 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92604 Women Helping Women since 1995