What Babies Want: The Trailer for the Film

www.WhatBabiesWant.com: What Babies Want is an award winning documentary film that explores the profoundly important and sacred opportunity we have in bringing children into the world.

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Film & Animation

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• babies
• birth
• takikawa
• documentary
• movie
• homebirth
• mothers
• fathers
• parenting
• childbirth
• noah
• wyle
• sobonfu
• infants

[fannwill]

I love the idea of natural birth lots of time for parents to nurture a strong attachment to their baby right after birth. But, my first baby was born suffering from group B strep disease and had to be rushed to the NICU to save her life. She looked just like the baby pictured on a warming table with an oxygen hood over her whole head. It was far from ideal, but she LIVED! Keep in mind that the baby's life is the most important consideration and some babies really need medical help at birth.

[triogamy]

hospital birth is a a time driven system.the baby and mother are made to feel they must "Get it overwith"as quickly as

possible.Slow down and enjoy the ride.

[wakingupkk]

I've got a problem with the way NICU babies are discussed in the movie. My baby was born at 24 weeks because I had seizures from eclampsia. She stayed in the NICU for 4 months. She was hooked up to monitors but that didn't stop me from doing kangaroo, breast feeding anything else. I made sure the nurses and volunteers cuddled with her as well if I wasn't able to be with her. She is now 8 months old, she loves people and being hugged. She in no way bonded to machines. That's ridiculous.

[Uglyassrude1998]

Wtf

[Lollocide]

what? They'll bond with the machines?

Wow, I guess some random pregnant woman knows better than BEING A LOVING PARENT TO THEIR CHILD PROVES. I was hooked up to machines for 3 weeks as a baby and I still bonded to my mom instead of an EKG monitor. Guess its better to play off 'modern medicine' that increases survival rates as 'stupid' than actually be a loving parent. Good story, people.

[prettyanka]

@fannwill i so don't want this strepto b thing occures to MY baby (I'll give birth to my daughter in smth like less then 2 weeks at home, i have this strepto b, and my midwife doesn't want to take any risk - so she's ready to send me to hospital at smallest worriing sign.) I really don't want ANY medical intervention to my birth. i just hate stupid modern medicine

[jadoredashboard]

What babies want.....I think, breastfeeding, a semi-peaceful birth, and to retain their intact bodies. Also, less drugs during labor.

[melissahammaker]

I am all for natural labor I had two natural births of two nine pound boys, I was shown how to pull out my boy on my own!! It was beautiful the best thing I have ever done in my life. If the mother is let to relax and ride the contractions in a supportive environment she will be successful.

[henndri]

NICE DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS GOOD INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE

[WonderWomanFan4life]

@tzkelley

io love hippies

[WonderWomanFan4life]

@triogamy

yeah hurry up get out and prepare for the next one.