Designed to prepare the expectant parents for childbirth. Although each birth is different, each happens in a predictable sequence and learning what to expect is part of the training. Over cartoon drawings, the narrator explains the three things necessary for adequate preparation for childbirth: a positive attitude, accurate expectations and supportive techniques. The live births of three infants is recorded.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322248
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Birth, Hour of
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Birth, Hour of
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Labor (Obstetrics)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Obstetrics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)