The Business of Being Born (2008)

In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?

Cast

Abby Epstein, Ina May Gaskin, Ricki Lake, Julia Barnett, Tina Cassidy

Overview

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America