In an area veritably flooded with instructional videos, Special Delivery's distinction lies in its examination of alternative birth methods. Robin and Logan Kline, for example, chose midwifes to attend their home birth; while Diana and Patrick Rollings opted for the "really supportive" but "low profile" atmosphere of a birthing center. This program doesn't rate one method over another. Suzanne Thaler and Bruce Progsvold, another couple, chose a hospital birth. Based on Rahima Baldwin's best-selling book, the video contains three extended birth scenes covering home, birthing center, and hospital deliveries. Mixing narration with interviews from a number of couples, the program emphasizes throughout that viewers should be aware of delivery options, and then make the choice that's right for them. Recommended. (Available from: Injoy Productions, P.O. Box 4205, Boulder, CO 80306.)
Special Delivery
(1988) 42 m. $44.95. (w/ library discount: $39.95) Injoy Productions. Public performance rights included. Vol. 4, Issue 1
Special Delivery
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