I really like "before and after" pieces, where you hear from someone before an experience, and then find out what actually happens. Not much reflecting back after the fact. You get the real thing: waiting for labor, anxiety, etc. This piece is a pretty straight-forward documentation of the build-up to and the birth of a baby by emergency c-section, from mom's point of view. It's a diary format, with sounds from the hospital. For those of us who have never given birth or been present at a birth, it's a really interesting portrait of the process. And 'wacky mom' at the end, coming out of the c-section is just priceless. This piece could be dropped into a magazine type show, as a slice of life, anytime.
Review of Welcome Baby Max
Sarah Elzas
Posted on November 30, 2004 at 08:05 AM
I really like "before and after" pieces, where you hear from someone before an experience, and then find out what actually happens. Not much reflecting back after the fact. You get the real thing: waiting for labor, anxiety, etc. This piece is a pretty straight-forward documentation of the build-up to and the birth of a baby by emergency c-section, from mom's point of view. It's a diary format, with sounds from the hospital. For those of us who have never given birth or been present at a birth, it's a really interesting portrait of the process. And 'wacky mom' at the end, coming out of the c-section is just priceless. This piece could be dropped into a magazine type show, as a slice of life, anytime.