
In their hands
Door Céline Darmayan
2013 | 80 min | Documentaire
How should we reflect on the act of giving birth and a woman’s rights concerning her body in modern society? At a time when technology is omnipresent in all aspects of society what place is left for the human side of childbirth? Midwives who assist home births make us have a new look at our current practices regarding childbirth. They encourage and empower parents based on a non-intervention policy. In France where the standard is a high medicalization of maternity, these midwives are accused of ...

