“The Business of Being Born” In America and globally‚ we are known to do things differently apart from other countries‚ and sometimes it is beneficial‚ but by doing things differently; are we setting ourselves in the lead or few steps back? For hundred of years‚ women have wrestled with their womanhood‚ bodies‚ and what it means to be a woman in our society. Being a woman comes with a wonderful and empowering responsibility--giving birth. What sets us aside from other countries is that the process
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sHeidi Paul Business of Being Born There is a culture of “women-only” that runs rampant in spaces for pregnant women. Much of the talk is about how valuable women find the support of other women. It also excludes men from the process and experience of pregnancy‚ as much as they can experience it. Overall the film focuses on the fact that women have been told they’re not responsible for their birth. Katsi Cook‚ a Mohawk women and Native women’s health activist said she “believes that
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The Business of being born The Business of being born is an informative film that highlights us how hospitals turned into businesses and who actually benefits from the medicalization and the money that is made. We could see women giving birth naturally at home and others in hospitals and what has happened to women throughout the years in regards to childbirth. Also‚ doctors and midwives are interviewed which gives us a perspective from both sides. Before watching this film‚ I did not know about
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Movie Review: The Business of Being Born My view of childbirth was limited before this movie. The Business of Being Born challenged every aspect of the pregnancy process and childbirth experience‚ for me. Childbirth is a billion dollar industry that has skyrocketed in the United States. This movie‚ directed by Rickki Lake‚ examines all the different approaches to childbirth. In this documentary it shared scary statistics of the United States birth rates and mortalities. For being a developed country
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The Business of Being Born Reflection The Business of Being Born was an important informational film. I learned a lot about midwifes and the hospital setting. Midwifes are important for women to have when delivering a baby. I think it is good to have a natural birth. When having a natural birth at home you are more comfortable and you don’t have to worry about the drugs and side affects the doctors give in the hospital setting. Women get to choose their midwifes and form a relationship with the
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The Business of Being Born is a documentary that explores the current childbirth practices in the United States. It is produced by former talk-show host Ricki Lake‚ and it compares different childbirth methods‚ such as the use of midwives for home births‚ natural births‚ C-sections and epidurals. The film criticizes the over medicalization of childbirth as it is treated in the American health care system as a medical emergency as opposed to a natural occurrence. It exposes the unnecessary uses
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The Business of Being Born Discussion Chase Bauer Washburn University School of Nursing Main Points McGrath‚ P.‚ & Ray-Barruel‚ G. (2009) The film “Business of Being Born” was very eye–opening‚ the main points included topics like‚ the numbers of cesarean births now a days‚ and why this was happening. Their conclusion was based off the times of when the majority of C-section deliveries were performed‚ which happened to be 4 pm‚ and 10pm. (“Business of Being Born‚ 2008”) Their supporting
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The Business of Being Born is a film about exploring the many options women have for maternity care in America. Actress Ricki Lake‚ reached out to fellow filmmaker‚ Abby Epstein‚ to help her uncover and film the different options that a mother has when it comes to choosing how she will deliver her child. The film is focused in New York City and on several couples who have chosen to give birth in an environment outside of the hospital. Each couple was followed through out their pregnancy and during
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Being born American has gifted me with many things. As Joe Barton once said”our flag honors those who have fought to protect it‚and Is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of america’s storied history‚ the stars and stripes represents the very best of this born an american is the first gift I was given. One of the many gifts I have been given involves my family. My aunt and uncle moved to Cancun‚Mexico about a year ago. America
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Being born White in the United States of America provides its own advantages that many other races do not get. There have been clashes between races in America since the beginning it was founded. Whites colonized and took America away from the natives which made them superior to all other races. There are many advantages that Whites gain by their skin color that many colored people would wish having the same privileges. Whiteness is not just the color of the skin‚ but the construction of the race
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