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40 Weeks

Dec 2, 2014

1h 51m

★ 0.0

The weekly journey of pregnancy

Overview

Expectant mothers discuss the emotional and physical changes caused by pregnancy and the difficult choices they sometimes have to make.

Genres

Documentary

40 Weeks Trailers

Cast

Himself

Jared Balsky

Expert

Debra Bingham

Herself

Emily Castillo

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Kelly Dean-Balsky

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Alex DeVoux

Himself

Lucien DeVoux

Animation Hand

Anna Durante

Expert

Lynn Erdman

Herself

Jen Hamilton

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Phoebe Hamilton

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Gaia Henze

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Elizabeth Joice

This critically acclaimed Vietnamese documentary portrays the claustrophobic struggles against COVID-19, led by a group of doctors and nurses, in an effort to save the lives of COVID infected pregnant women. Produced by national news channel VTV, "Ranh Giới", meaning "borderline", refers to the line between life and death.

5.3

Bodysong

Dec 5, 2003

Documentary footage from various sources, set to music. Showing the whole of human life, from birth to death and beyond.

8.0

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Oct 31, 2008

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

3.5

The Baby Formula

Jul 10, 2008

Two adventurous women in love are desperate to have their own biological child. They take a chance on an experimental scientific process and make sperm from their own stem cells. Pregnant with humor and unexpected twists, their journey ultimately confirms that all life is a gift and all families are crazy.

7.0

The Story of the Weeping Camel

Aug 12, 2004

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

5.8

The Birth Reborn 2

May 10, 2018

Featuring experts in their fields and raw and moving footage, this documentary makes a case for increased autonomy in women's choices for childbirth.

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10.0

Beautiful Births

Sep 8, 2014

An informational documentary that invites you to explore another side of pregnancy and childbirth which is not often shown in the mainstream media. In this documentary we take a look at the Midwifery Model of Care, show and tell what a birth center is and what one can expect with an out of hospital birth experience. We answer the most common questions and address the concerns most people have about out of hospital births. We also discuss C-section, VBAC, ICAN, Interventions, the importance of a proper diet during pregnancy and more. We hear three women share their personal birth stories; In and out of hospital experiences. This documentary is full of good information and is a must see for all women of childbearing age interested in pregnancy and childbirth, regardless of where they choose to give birth.

6.6

Girls

Mar 7, 2006

Evelin, 13, is pregnant from a 22-year-old who recently left the drug trade. Luana, 15 years old, declares that she planned her pregnancy, as she wanted to have a child of her own. Edilene, 14 years old, is expecting Alex's child, who also got her neighbor Joice pregnant. Over the course of a year, the daily lives of these three young women are followed.

6.2

To Our Daughter

Feb 4, 2018

Kylie Jenner documents her pregnancy and birth of her daughter.

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0.0

Silent Longing

Nov 11, 2011

Silent Longing is a story about two childless couples who use endless infertility treatments to have a biological child of their own. It is an emotional journey where the idea of a child turns into a silent longing with no certainty of fulfillment.

0.0

Victoria

Oct 27, 2021

In a small and conservative city in Jalisco, Alex builds his identity and defends his dreams: fatherhood, music, being a man.

7.1

Olmo and the Seagull

Nov 5, 2015

'Olmo and the Seagull' is a poetic and existential dive into an actress's mind during the nine months of her pregnancy as she must confront her most fiery inner demons while trying to rewrite a new philosophy of life, identity and love. Underlying this hybrid film is mounting tension over what is real and what is enacted when one is performing one's own life.

1.0

Choosing Children

Nov 12, 1984

CHOOSING CHILDREN is a pioneering film about parenting in non-traditional families and helped to open dialogue about the meaning and reality of the "modern family." This film takes an intimate look at the issues faced by lesbians and gay men who decide to become parents after coming out.

10.0

MUM Misunderstandings of Miscarriage

Oct 1, 2020

At age 31, after experiencing her second miscarriage, Tahyna MacManus was devastated, lost, angry and, despite those around her, felt terribly alone. She picked up a camera and started to record her story and in doing so found her tribe. Resilient, courageous women speaking of their sadness, their shame and their guilt while still holding onto hope. Tahyna discovers that 1 in 4 Australian women experience miscarriage so why aren’t we talking about it? In this highly intimate journey, Tahyna is on a mission to lift the lid on all that shame, provide some answers and make sure that women no longer walk this path alone. But first, she has to face her own fears.

6.5

Diary of a Pregnant Woman

Apr 25, 1958

Impressions of the rue Mouffetard, Paris 5, through the eyes of a pregnant woman.

0.0

In the Womb: Multiples

Jan 14, 2007

Advanced technology, groundbreaking scientific discoveries about the beginnings of life, and computer animation all combine to detail how multiple siblings develop in the womb as the filmmakers at National Geographic explore the fetal growth of twins, triplets, and quadruplets. Detailed pictures of these different groupings in various stages of fetal development bring the earliest stages of life to the screen as never before.

10.0

In The Womb: Animals

Dec 10, 2006

Using 4-D technology, the early stages of a Golden Retriever puppy, a dolphin, and an elephant are examined.

0.0

Our Baby: A Modern Miracle

Jul 28, 2020

What's it like starting a family when you're both transgender? This intimate film follows Hannah and Jake Graf on a journey through prejudice and surrogacy to birth during lockdown.