Welcome to Orgasmic Birth

What would happen if women were taught to enjoy birth rather than endure it?

In answering that question, Orgasmic Birth poses the ultimate challenge to our cultural myths.

Filmmaker Debra Pascali-Bonaro reveals a revolutionary approach to birth that is statistically safer and healthier for both mother and child than the birthing and delivery methods that are standard in many parts of the world today.

The viewer becomes an intimate part of the birth stories of 11 women who said YES to this journey. Each is shown laboring undisturbed in a free, sensuous, joyous moment.

The evocative score for the film was created by John McDowell, composer of the score for the Oscar-winning documentary Born Into Brothels, with additional composition by Sabina Sciubba of the group Brazilian Girls.

With commentary by Dr. Christiane Northrup, Ina May Gaskin, and other experts in the field . . . and stunning moments of women in the ecstatic release of childbirth.  Available with subtitles in French, Spanish,  German, and Portuguese.

Learn more about this remarkable film.

Until approximately late fall or winter 2008, DVDs of Orgasmic Birth will be sold only at screenings of the film. For a calendar of such events, please visit our Screening and film festival schedule. To host a screening in your community, please visit our Host a screening page.