We are so excited to be a part of a week of free Film Screenings for “DOULA! – The Ultimate Birth Companion”. Shining Light Prenatal Education is working with two local doulas – Mary Carroll and Debi Sciranka to bring this film to you. The screening is free and open to the public, so please pass this on to anyone you may know who is interested.
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A Uniquely Intimate Film Screening – DOULA! The Ultimate Birth Companion FREE Film Screening for DOULA!
A new documentary film about doulas – professional birth companions – is being screened as part of a worldwide campaign to help raise awareness.
Doula! The Ultimate Birth Companion is a 65 minute, intimate and emotionally charged documentary about doulas and their part in pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks.
Through close-up documentary footage of three doula-supported births, Doula! captures the non-medical but highly practical and emotional support given to the mother before, during and after childbirth. This unique look into a doula supported birth is captured through two intimately filmed home water births and accompanied by a video diary shot by the parents of a home birth that ends in a hospital caesarean section.
Film-maker Toni Harman said “I was inspired to make Doula! by my own difficult birth experience two years ago that ended in an emergency caesarean. I wish I had known about doulas then as I’m sure I would have had a much more positive experience. The film has really opened my eyes about the amazing difference having a doula can make and I’m hoping the film will empower other women to have the birth they want, with the help of a doula.”
For more information about the film: www.doulafilm.com
Donations are requested (but not required) to help support the Every Woman Fund. Your dollars will be shared, in part, with Shining Light Prenatal Education to cover operating costs for this event.
Every Woman Fund
As part of our commitment to following the Doula’s of North America International (DONA International) mission to provide “a doula for every woman who wants one”, we provide free or low cost doula services to mom’s in need who are not eligible for other programs. Your donation to the Every Woman Scholarship Fund will help off-set the costs of providing care to these women and allow us to expand the positive presence of doulas to every woman who wants one.
Thank you for your compassion and generosity! See you at the movies!
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| Friday, March 23 Doors: 6:30pm Film starts: 7:00pm Shining Light Prenatal Education 3701 Butler St Pittsburgh, Pa 15201 |
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