| Birth Footage: Supported by Doula | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 2400 |
| Catalog #: | 529325 | |
| Clip Number: | 529325-1 | |
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| Timecode: | 01:05:05 - 01:10:24 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 2002 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Births HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Alternative/Non-Western HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Maternity, Pregnancy LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA OCCUPATIONS: Medical, Misc | |
| Description: | All talent is cleared. Birth Footage: Supported by Doula Married, 30-something, African American woman named Deb, Doula-supported birth, many natural coping techniques (natural childbirth). WS Doula (midwife, birth coach) encouraging woman in labor while husband watches on; soothing music plays in background as woman breathes to relax. Pan from doula to woman, breathing. MS woman leaning over, in labor, saying "Oh. boy," at which the doula says, smiling, "That was a really good one." Pregnant woman relaxes in bath/Jacuzzi (covered with towel); MS husband leaning over her, supporting her. Various other shots of labor: husband and wife take a slow walk in hospital, husband massages her back, woman on all fours and leaning on husband who gets on all fours, wife leaning against bed. Over the shoulder shots woman in labor, people around her encouraging her. CU pregnant mother laboring, she says, "I don't have the strength," but doula says "Yes, you do,” and mother pushes. Various shots labor, husband and others encouraging the patient. CU birth canal with baby's head showing (crowning). Over the shoulder shots of mother pushing several times, finally baby girl is delivered and placed immediately on mother's stomach. Shots of newborn breastfeeding (nursing). Dad holding cute newborn infant while grandmother (?) looks on. | |
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