If you are alarmed by the rising number of C-sections performed on pregnant women (over 30% in the U.S.), we have the perfect film for you! The Mama Sherpas highlights the work of midwives and doctors to provide “collaborative care” to pregnant women, offsetting the sometimes dangerous trend of C-section births without medical necessity. Narrated through the perspectives of mamas and midwifes, the documentary provides a closer look at the modern midwifery model and its positive impact on birthing. Sounds like some intriguing food for thought, right?
Well, you’ll be even more excited to know the powerhouse duo behind The Business of Being Born and Breastmilk, Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, are once again trailblazing as the executive producers of this film. Lake and Epstein (along with director Brigid Maher), say they hope The Mama Sherpas “will help to educate and enlighten future generations of expectant parents on a more humanistic and family-centered approach to having babies.” We have no doubt it will achieve this goal and much more.
The Mama Sherpas is set to premiere on May 27th in Los Angeles, followed by regional, VOD, and DVD releases (rest assured we’ll keep you up to date on those). In the meantime, catch the heartfelt trailer below.
6 comments
Alexandra April 27, 2015 9:33AM
This looks like a fabulous film!
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Jayne Davis April 27, 2015 3:20PM
Yes!
Rachel April 27, 2015 11:27PM
Business Of Being Born is one of my fave documentaries ever made, so life affirming and wonderful.
Andrea April 28, 2015 8:10AM
I was only just told that most births in the US takes place with no midwife! This really surprised me, because in Norway, most delivery rooms in hospitals are staffed by mainly midwifes (and a few doctors for the complicated ones). In Norway 17% of all deliveries are C-sections, and the WHO goal is 15% (more than that is not profitable for neither mother nor child).
Ina May Gaskin April 29, 2015 12:08PM
I’m looking forward to seeing the whole film! Thanks, Ricki and Abby!
Pamela Hunt April 29, 2015 1:43PM
Looks like a sweet film. I would like to buy it.