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201677 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Why Not Home?

201677 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Dr. Michelle Minikel reassesses her stance on home births during her pregnancy, revealing issues within the U.S. maternity care system through personal stories and research.

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Dr. Michelle Minikel reassesses her stance on home births during her pregnancy, revealing issues within the U.S. maternity care system through personal stories and research.

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Jessicca Moore

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Dr. Michelle Minikel, a medical professional with initial doubts about home births, reevaluates her stance during her own pregnancy. Directed by Jessicca Moore, "Why Not Home?" features the stories of doctors and nurses who choose home births for their children despite their hospital backgrounds. The film addresses the challenges within the U.S. maternity care system and presents personal narratives alongside research, prompting a reconsideration of conventional views on childbirth and maternity care.

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