This film is a realistic look at parenting during the first few months after birth. It touches on a wide range of parental concerns, such as nursing, crying and colic, fatigue, mother’s recovery, sexuality, fathering, single parenthood, and returning to work. The film is straight forward, presenting a diverse group of new parents who relate their experiences with warmth and humour. Narrated by Robbie Engelmann.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016299
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Single parents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child rearing
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fatherhood
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parenting
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)