Follows the story of Wendy Johnston from the eighth month of her pregnancy to the birth of her first child, a son, Eric. Wendy and her husband Richard are seen attending classes in the Lamaze method of prepared childbirth, and practising the breathing exercises at home. As a result, wendy is in complete control of her body during labour and is fully aware of the experience.
Credits
producer/director
David Seltzer
Language
English
Duration
00:33:07:00
Colour
Colour
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
28956
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
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 → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Maternity nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)