This is a documentary film about natural birth, and what it takes to give birth consciously and gracefully. This film has spread to 58 countries by word of mouth and has received global recognition as the guide to Conscious birth. Now in the 6th edition the movie has been translated into 12 languages. In 2010 the film was added to the curriculum at the UN University for Peace and the International University of Monaco. In 2008 it became part of the mandatory curriculum of every medical school and University in Iran as one of only five foreign titles in their schools.—Brenda Crompton
The film features 11 exquisite natural births: at home, in the sea, breech delivery, and home waterbirth of twins. Also included are interviews on topics rarely discussed: Limbic Imprint, Sexuality of childbirth, Cesarean-section, Circumcision, Lotus Birth, and Conscious Birth preparation. Viewers are given a rare opportunity to witness the true nature of birth, and the potential to give birth gracefully and fearlessly. With rich cinematography, invoking narrative and a breathtaking soundtrack, the film runs 73 minutes plus 3 hours of bonus material, including 'Director's Commentary' by Elena. There are also two short edits of the film (25 minutes and 40 minutes long), called the 'Educational Version', for time-limited classes and conference presentations.—Lily Rhoads Rothrock
Introduction: about why it is important to give birth consciously
Gestation - the wonder of life: explanation of the mechanism of limbic imprint
Olga's birth: delivery in the shallow lagoon of the black sea in Russia in the presence of wild dolphins
Conscious birth movement: what it takes to prepare for a natural birth, free from complications and fears Interviews on: lotus birth, circumcision, side effects of obstetrical intervention, and caesarean (C-section)
Description of conscious birth Archival footage from Russia, from the 80s and 90s - couples preparing for conscious birth
Footage and narration on importance of including self-empowering techniques, dance and emotional healing modalities into the birth preparation for the future parents and anyone who will be a part of the delivery team Water birth #2: home birth in a portable tub in the living room, showing support by the father of the babyInformation on preparation options: the quality of the emotional presence in the body during delivery
Birth #3: home birth in a bathtub with the fathers support
Birth #4: delivery in the bathtub at home with the mother and doula
Birth #5: water birth in a clear plexiglass tank in the living room in a Moscow apartment in the presence of the family only including the husband and 2 older children.
Narration RE: postpartum depression
Ancient Russian tradition, winter ice dipping (very short exposure to cold) Birth #6 - home birth of twins, one was breech, in a portable pool in the living room
Birth #7 - hospital natural delivery, with doctor and female midwife Interview about limbic imprinting
Information about the side effects of birth trauma Birth #8: caesarean section (c-section) in the hospital Footage of a circumcision in the hospital
Interview on healing birth trauma Birth #9: Birth in a hot tub under the monkey tree in the backyard on the big island of Hawaii with pleasure on a birthing womans face. Interview with a new father. Interview with a new mother
Interview about spirituality & sexuality of birth
Birth #10: short delivery in a clear plexiglass tank, in the bedroom in a Moscow apartment, with both the man and the woman being in water the whole time and only a doula present
Interview with the new father of the baby
Description of the outcome of conscious birth for new children
Birth #11: solo birth at home in a squatting position.
