Meet the Experts in the Film
Sarah J Buckley, MD, is a GP/family physician with qualifications in GP obstetrics; author of the internationally-acclaimed book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting; and mother of four children, all born at home. Sarah’s work critiques current practices in pregnancy, birth and parenting from the widest possible perspectives, including medical/scientific, psycho-emotional, anthropological, and spiritual. Her ongoing work on the ecstatic hormones of labor, featured in the film, has been recognized as a powerful argument for normal birth. She lives in Brisbane, Australia. www.sarahjbuckley.com
Carrie Contey, PhD, is a leader in the field of prenatal and perinatal psychology. She is a member of the board of directors of the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health. www.earlyparenting.com
Maureen Corry, MPH, has 30 years of experience as a researcher, educator, advocate, and policy analyst focusing on maternal and infant health promotion and maternity care quality improvement in the not-for-profit sector. She joined Childbirth Connection (formerly the Maternity Center Association) as executive director in 1995 and has played a leading role in positioning the organization as a powerful advocate for the needs and interest of childbearing families. She is the author of numerous articles and educational resources on maternity care issues and a frequent speaker at conferences. www.childbirthconnection.org
Elizabeth Davis, BA, CPM, is a midwife, educator, consultant, international lecturer, and women’s health activist. Elizabeth is co-founder and director of the National Midwifery Institute, Inc., in the San Francisco Bay area. Her books include Heart & Hands: A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, now in its fourth edition; Women’s Sexual Passages: Finding Pleasure and Intimacy at Every Stage of Life; and The Circle of Life: Thirteen Archetypes for Every Woman. www.elizabethdavis.com
Robbie Davis-Floyd, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas/Austin, is a medical anthropologist, researcher, and author specializing in the anthropology of reproduction and alternative health care. www.davis-floyd.com
Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM, is a certified professional midwife and founder and director of the Farm Midwifery Center in Summertown, Tennessee. Ina May is the author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, among other classic works, and the originator and coordinator of the Safe Motherhood Quilt Project (www.rememberthemothers.net). www.inamay.com, www.thefarm.org/midwives
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What is Orgasmic Birth?
Orgasmic Birth is a documentary that examines the intimate nature of birth, an everyday miracle, and the powerful role it plays in women’s lives when they are permitted to experience it fully. This documentary asks viewers to re- examine everything they thought they knew about giving birth and the potential it holds.
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