THE FILM

A documentary about modern childbirth from the mother's perspective.

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THE FILM

In the fall of 2009 four mothers converged on the offices of Dr Elliot Berlin to share their birth stories. The women had a few things in common, they were all pregnant again, had undergone C-sections and were determined to try and birth naturally. Trial Of Labor is the documentation of the highly emotional journey to do what nature intended: to simply birth naturally.

Each of the mothers had individually sought the education they needed to tackle this task and decipher the truth in what amounted to a tidal wave of misinformation, coercion, skewed medical policy and insurance limitations. This is their story.

The result is an incredible insight into the fortitude it takes to reconcile with the past, build the conviction to move forward in a new direction, overcome the fear of uncertainty, build a personal birth team and assume responsibility for the outcome of one’s birth choice.

This film, told only in the words of the women themselves, is a testament to the courage and strength of all mothers.