Pregnancy and birth

Australia, 1979

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Episode of Series “The Developing child”.
Derek Llewellyn-Jones, Professor of Obstetrics, University of Sydney, stresses the importance of prenatal care, child birth education and psychoprophylaxis in promoting relaxation and confidence during the birth process. An actual birth is shown.

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director

Antonio Colacino

producer

Malcolm Otton

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:17:13:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Appears in

The Developing child

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The Developing child

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