Movie Details
Original Language:English
Birth Rites
StarringJulia Lauder
DirectorRobina Rose
53 minDocumentary
Plot
Birth Rites documents Julia Lauder giving birth at home surrounded by her family. Her film focuses on women’s agency during homebirth in contrast to some women’s experiences in a hospital setting. It shows the value of physical and psychological support during labour, and the importance of touch in establishing bonds with newborns directly after birth.
