How long is The Mama Sherpas?

The Mama Sherpas is 1 hr 16 min long.

The Mama Sherpas

Name: The Mama Sherpas
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-07-21
Duration: 76
Rating: 57

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From executive producers Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein (The Business of Being Born), this topical new documentary, directed by Brigid Maher, examines a growing shift in the birthing industry: the rise of Caesarean sections. With C-section rates dangerously over 30% in America, are midwives the solution? In recent years, the idea of a “collaborative care” practice where doctors and midwives manage women’s care together has begun to gain traction. Research has demonstrated that collaborative care models produce better outcomes for mother and baby, including fewer C-sections. This moving and urgent film provides an intimate lens into how midwives across the country work within and better the hospital system, redefining how the US looks at the birthing process.

GENRE: Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015

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How long is The Mama Sherpas?: The Mama Sherpas is 1 hr 16 min long.

Who directed The Mama Sherpas?: Brigid Maher

What is The Mama Sherpas about?: From executive producers Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein (The Business of Being Born), this topical new documentary, directed by Brigid Maher, examines a growing shift in the birthing industry: the rise of Caesarean sections. With C-section rates dangerously over 30% in America, are midwives the solution? In recent years, the idea of a “collaborative care” practice where doctors and midwives manage women’s care together has begun to gain traction. Research has demonstrated that collaborative care models produce better outcomes for mother and baby, including fewer C-sections. This moving and urgent film provides an intimate lens into how midwives across the country work within and better the hospital system, redefining how the US looks at the birthing process.