Birth Time: The Documentary Page

It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in transforming pain and fostering maternal-baby bonding.

(2021) is an award-winning Australian feature film that explores the global maternity care crisis. Created by three women—actress Zoe Naylor , midwife Jo Hunter , and birth photographer Jerusha Sutton —the documentary was born from Naylor's contrasting birth experiences and a collective desire to understand why birth trauma is becoming so prevalent. Core Mission & Themes

It examines the over-medicalization of birth, high intervention rates, and a postnatal depression epidemic, arguing that current systems often prioritize medical routine over emotional wellness. Birth Time: The Documentary

The film follows the three creators on a four-year journey across Australia to answer a central question: .

A significant portion of the film focuses on Indigenous midwives and the Birthing on Country project, which advocates for culturally sensitive care for First Nations women. It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in

The film gives a rare voice to fathers and partners, often portrayed as "helpless spectators" in the birth room. "The Birth Time Movement"

The documentary highlights that 1 in 3 women in the developed world find giving birth traumatic. Core Mission & Themes It examines the over-medicalization

Beyond a film, it has evolved into a global advocacy platform. Birth Time: the podcast