| London, UK - UK production company Alto Films is | | | | having a doula can make and I'm hoping the film will |
| releasing their latest documentary by film-maker Toni | | | | empower other women to have the birth they want, |
| Harman (Credo, Real Birth Stories). | | | | with the help of a doula." |
| Doula! The Ultimate Birth Companion is a 65 minute, | | | | Doula! is supported by the UK's non-profit doula |
| intimate and emotionally charged documentary about | | | | organisation, Doula UK. In the UK, over 2,500 births a |
| doulas - professional birth companions - and their part | | | | year are doula-supported. Bridget Baker, Doula UK |
| in pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks. The Doula! | | | | co-chair said, "Doula! shows how the calm accepting |
| film will be available on DVD and will launch in cinemas, | | | | presence of a doula can enhance the whole |
| cafes, playgroups and antenatal clinics around the | | | | experience of childbirth. From the practical to the |
| world on June 7th 2010. | | | | emotional, we become aware of some of the work |
| Through close-up documentary footage of three | | | | an intuitive doula can do. The film is a joyful and |
| doula-supported births, Doula! captures the non-medical | | | | inspirational view of doulas at work." |
| but highly practical and emotional support given to the | | | | The Doula! film premiere is at 11.30am on June 7th at |
| mother before, during and after childbirth. This unique | | | | Everyman The Screen On The Green Cinema in |
| look into a doula supported birth is captured through | | | | Islington, London followed by a Q&A with the |
| two intimately filmed home water births and | | | | film-maker, doulas and parents featured in the film. |
| accompanied by a video diary shot by the parents of | | | | Press tickets available by contacting info ( @ ) |
| a home birth that ends in a hospital caesarean section. | | | | altofilms dot com |
| Film-maker Toni Harman said "I was inspired to make | | | | The production team behind Doula! have also created |
| Doula! by my own difficult birth experience two years | | | | film screening kits which come with the DVD in an |
| ago that ended in an emergency caesarean. I wish I | | | | attempt to encourage public screenings, which the film |
| had known about doulas then as I'm sure I would have | | | | is licensed for. The screening kits are now available to |
| had a much more positive experience. The film has | | | | buy from the film's website |
| really opened my eyes about the amazing difference | | | | More information about Doula! |