Emotional aspects of pregnancy

United States, 1977

Film
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Prepares the expectant mother and father for emotional changes, highlighting the experiences of two expectant couples and of one single expectant mother. During pregnancy, the woman’s feelings become more intense. The man’s feelings change also. Relationships with family and friends take on new dimensions. Both need reassurance that they are loved.

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Credits

director

Sally Marschall

producer

Phillip Koch

production company

Joshua Productions

Duration

00:19:32:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003246

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Obstetrics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy - Psychological aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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