Throwing out the lies with the birth water – Sydney screening!

Throwing out the lies with the birth water is a documentary about a woman’s right to give birth at home. It outlines the key issues for birth choices in the Blue Mountains, NSW. It follows one woman’s journey before, during and after her homebirth. It questions the definitions of risk in birth and the notions of choice. This a hot topic in the marginal Federal seat of Macquarie.

The documentary has been largely shot in the Blue Mountains of NSW and also features footage of the major protest rally that took place in Canberra last year attended by over 4000 protesters.

The Blue Mountains supports a high number of home births that occur nationally each year. Legislative changes that have come into effect from July this year with restrictions and requirements will limit birth options for women. Many women in the Blue Mountains who choose home birth will have to go to hospital, they will have no choice.

An inability to attract obstetricians and anaesthetists to the local hospital in Katoomba means regular staffing shortages and closures. Women often have to travel to Nepean or to Lithgow to give birth. There have been roadside births en route to hospital. The documentary includes an interview with a women who had to give birth on the side of the road as a result of this shortfall.

Throwing out the lies with the birth water is a 50 minute documentary being made by Rani O’Keeffe. A sneak preview rough cut of the documentary was screened at the Edge Cinema in Katoomba on Saturday 31st July to a packed and enthusiastic audience.

THROWING OUT THE LIES WITH THE BIRTH WATER

Rani O'Keefe

Come one, come all, to the screening of this great documentary by Rani O’keefe.

Bring your partners, bring your friends, bring your family. (babies and children welcome)

When: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Time: 7:30-9:30pm

Cost:$10 per ticket

Where: Mu-Meson Archives at Crn Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St, Annandale; at the end of King Furniture building up the steel staircase.

RSVP: Please contact tia_aimee@hotmail.com register tickets. Payment will be on the night at the door.
Facebook event here.