Birth Time: The Documentary May 2026

A significant portion of the film focuses on Indigenous midwives and the Birthing on Country project, which advocates for culturally sensitive care for First Nations women.

Beyond a film, it has evolved into a global advocacy platform. Birth Time: the podcast Birth Time: The Documentary

The film gives a rare voice to fathers and partners, often portrayed as "helpless spectators" in the birth room. "The Birth Time Movement" A significant portion of the film focuses on

It examines the over-medicalization of birth, high intervention rates, and a postnatal depression epidemic, arguing that current systems often prioritize medical routine over emotional wellness. high intervention rates

It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in transforming pain and fostering maternal-baby bonding.

The documentary highlights that 1 in 3 women in the developed world find giving birth traumatic.