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Water Baby: Experiences of Water Birth

The original breakthrough waterbirth documentary, and very comprehensive in its scope, The WATER BABY video provides in-depth information on the use of water for labor, birth, and early childhood development. Filmed in the USA, France and Russia with the world's leading experts in the field, (Michael Rosenthal, MD, in California, Michel Odent, MD, in France, and researcher Igor Charkovsky in Russia) it features water birth moms and dads discussing their personal birth experiences and includes four waterbirths, in home, hospital and birth center settings, and lots more. Written, produced, directed and edited by Karil Daniels, Point of View Productions, 2477 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94110. NTSC. (57 min.) 1986.


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WaterBabies: The Aquanatal Experience in Ostend

This video reveals the amazing work of a dedicated group of waterbirth practitioners, parents and aquanatal instructors in H. Surreys Hospital in Ostend, Belgium.

Filmed in 1994, we see what is now the worlds leading Aquatic Maternity Center, where couples spend time preparing for birth in aquatic prenatal classes, giving birth in water and returning their newborns into the aquatic environments for swim training, fun and bonding.

With 17 years of encouraging women to use women to use warm water to ease labor and facilitate birth, Dr. Herman Ponette tells us of his experience with more than 3,000 waterbirth in Ostend, where more than 50 percent of all women give birth in water.
You will see many beautiful births in water, including a breech presentation and the birth of twins.

"I have never seen anything so amazing that clearly shows how beneficial waterbirth is for the newborn."Dr. Ray Castellino, DC RPP, Prenatal and Birth Trauma Therapist

"An inspiring film to watch and learn from."Dr. Michel Odent, Director of Primal Health Research Institute

1994 US Distribution through: Waterbirth International
DVD 28 minutes


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Waterbirth in the 21st Century (DVD)

This is a brand-new updated version of Waterbabies.
Filmed at the Aquanatal Center in Ostend, Belgium. Covers pre-natal, waterbirths including breech and twins, and post-natal water experiences.
2005 Andaluz Waterbirth Center
DVD 25 minutes


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Waterbirth on ABC-TV's 20/20

Judith Halek, director of Birth Balance, was instrumental in initiating 2 stories on 20/20. These two segments, nine months apart, reflect the pros and cons of this alternative method of therapy. Two segments. (25 min.) 1994.


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Waterbirth Tapes: By Birth Balance, 1 hour to 2 hour segment

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