The Business of Being Born DFW Sneak Peek

Noah and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Business of Being Born screening in Frisco yesterday. There was a great turnout, so many that not everyone had a seat!! The movie was fabulous, very heart wrenching at times and also very joyous at times, it was a roller coaster and was beautifully made. Afterward, there was a panel discussion with some local birth professionals. They did a great job answering questions. What stood out to me the most though as I listened to question after question was the consequences of the horrible cesarean section rate in the United States. I listened to woman after woman asking about VBAC, telling their stories of unnecessary c-sections (and a few necessary), crying even, because of the emotion and depression that comes along with it. It was so hard to watch. Being a mother of a child who was born via necessary c-section, I am very thankful for that medical procedure and the opportunity it gives to save those little ones who would not be able to make it on their own. But, I cringe that now 1 in 3 woman in our country give birth via c-section. There is no reason for this. It is appalling and downright scary. Anyway, I hope that this movie will educate woman about the choices that are available to them and help them to be able to make informed and educated choices about their childbirths. Here are some photos from the event.