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Orgasmic Birth (2008)

11 Mothers , 12 International Experts , Debra Pascali-Bonaro  |  NR |  DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: 11 Mothers, 12 International Experts
  • Directors: Debra Pascali-Bonaro
  • Format: Color, Full Screen, HiFi Sound, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, German, Portuguese
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Seedsman Group
  • DVD Release Date: January 1, 2009
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001NY6YPW
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,084 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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A phenomenal film with a scientifically validated message that is the perfect antidote to 21st century birthfright. Astonishing, thrilling, transformative. --Sarah J Buckley, MD, GP/family physician; author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

Orgasmic and childbirth. You wouldn't think the two could go together in a sentence, but this film reminds that when women give birth in a supportive environment, pleasure and ecstasy are possible. Hopefully it will encourage more women to seek out such a birth environment. --Jennifer Block, author of Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

If you were told that you could have one of the most physically, emotionally, spiritually transcendent moments of your life, and here's the map to get there would you really say no? --Midwife Elizabeth Davis

Customer Reviews

Many people freak out thinking there can be something that goes wrong but that's FAR from the truth. Sharon Ports  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
The births are beautiful. Diana Paul  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
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91 of 105 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars MISLEADING TITLE August 4, 2009
Format:DVD
As an ex-doula who has attended birth as a sole birth attendant, this is not a film I would recommend. The authors of the film took a term and concept well known in radical midwifery circles-- "orgasmic birth: the nine month orgasm"-- and applied it to a film that is about three-percent on the subject of orgasmic birth: A two minute clip of renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin, giving a statistic from a survey she had taken amongst women who had birthed with midwives. The statistic of women who had experienced orgasm during labor and birth was much higher than she had anticipated-- in the twenty-plus percent range.

There was talk about how birth is sensual, and orgasm is possible during birth. However, the examples of birthing in the film were mostly not examples of an orgasmic birthing experience. There was one orgasmic birth documented, and quite frankly it appeared to me to have possibly been an acting job on the part of the woman. What this film does contain is documentation of a mix of what I would describe as normal, healthy home births with several women. Births which ranged from easy, quick labors to relatively long labors. And two hospital births, one of which was downright traumatizing to watch. Scare tactics on pregnant women are not the way to improve birth. Having women who have had traumatic births tell their stories, without the actual visuals of a traumatic birth, is, in my opinion, far more effective in educating women about what they will be in for in a planned, non-emergency hospital birth.

It concerns me that this film offers the idea of "birth methods" and an orgasmic goal for birth, rather than emphasizing the physiology of natural birth and what is required to make birth safest overall.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, Awe-Inspiring, Informative, Transforming! December 19, 2008
Format:DVD
It's not very often that a book or movie comes out that has the potential to directly change people's lives, but "Orgasmic Birth" is such a movie. Debra Pascali-Bonaro's film is monumental in it's message for women everywhere: birth can be empowering, transformative, and even pleasurable! The film chronicles the pregnancies, labors, and births of about 10 families, and does an awesome job of depicting the diversity of an empowering experience: homebirths, birth center births, hospital births, water births, and families of different races, religions, and customs. Additionally the film includes the story of a mother who was sexually abused as a child and a young adult, and she shares that "My birth became the most powerful thing that's happened to my body...and I was transformed." The women's stories also depict that birth can be spiritually orgasmic, emotionally orgasmic, or even physically orgasmic -- but the point being that regardless of the orgasmic element itself, it can be orgasmic period! What a crucial message for the young women of our society! We've been raised to believe that childbirth is the most painful thing a woman will ever endure -- how much healthier and how much more hopeful is it to instead believe that birth is something to be treasured and ENJOYED?!

I recently hosted a screening of "Orgasmic Birth" at my school, the University of Missouri. It was WILDLY successful, with over 100 people in attendance -- everyone from the local midwives, to professors to feminists, to mothers, to college women, to freshmen boys! Following the film, I hosted a panel of mothers and professional midwives to answer audience questions -- the questions poured in for 45 minutes! I've been hearing rumoring about a new campus organization: Med Students for Home Birth!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars very good film, even for mainstream folks January 3, 2011
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I consider myself to be a fairly mainstream type of gal. I am a natural birth advocate and cesarean mom. I was a bit leery of the movie because of the title. However, the OB website defines orgasmic as ""[i]ntense or unrestrained excitement or a similar point of intensity or emotional excitement." It's important to read this statement with the word "or" clearly in mind. You don't have to orgasm to have an orgasmic birth if you read the definition this way.

What I particularly like about this movie:
* beautiful homebirth stories
* interviews with experts (midwives, educators, OBs, medical researchers, epidemiologists)
* not all of the hospital births shown ended in cesarean
* a sexual abuse surviver is featured
* birth stories showed pleasure, pain, fear, excitement, extacy, the works!

What I didn't like as much about the movie:
* a mainstream watcher or anyone who is skeptical may be turned off immediately; IMO, the watcher could be "eased in" a bit better to the concept of the movie
* it bothers me that all of the homebirths were wonderful and the hospital births weren't; I know that the medical model is the dominant paradigm right now, and that the natural physiologic model needs to be given back its power, but I didn't like the "either/or" presentation

The Business of Being Born is probably my favorite birth movie, but this one is important to watch too. I think the idea of transformation is often missed, and this movie brings that into focus.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All Pregnant Mothers Should Watch This!
This film is truly a blessing! This viewer cannot express enough gratitude for the information and empowerment of our Divine Women (Goddesses) to have positive and powerful... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Darshan Baba
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Had some interesting points and information on birth. It was similar to The Business of Being Born. The hospital birth sufficiently freaked me out.
Published 26 days ago by JCA
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes.
Every mother-to-be should watch this, even if they aren't even expecting yet. You don't have to be a granola-munching earth-mother to get something out of this documentary. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jodi
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative Video
I was told to watch this film from my herbalist. Very interesting and informative video on natural childbirth. I would watch it again.
Published 1 month ago by Christy A.
2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't live up to title or reviews
Was expecting more...Just seemed like a bunch of hippies washing home births down your throat. My favorite was probably the couple that was cracking up and the guy making faces in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Holliwonder
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
It was a great film that I highly recommend as a doula and a mother. ~Peace out and happy birthing
Published 3 months ago by Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
I loved this video. I am preparing for a home birth and seeing this got me really excited for the experience. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars Orgasmic Birth
Awesome movie! Must see if pregnant. My husband was so excited and wants home birth after seeing this documentary. Very important work.
Published 4 months ago by iveta bartos
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Published 4 months ago by RiversideSinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and informative!
If you liked "The Business of Being Born" you'll like this documentary as well. Lots of good information regaurding natural birth and how to achieve the birth both you and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hillbug
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