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Prepare for the enigmatic world of childbirth with our thoughtfully curated selection of documentaries that explore the intricate weave of pregnancy and birthing. Unraveling the various nuances of this beautiful yet challenging journey, our collection serves as a beacon of enlightenment for expectant mothers and the curious alike.

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This influential film dives headfirst into the age-old debate around the medicalization of childbirth, juxtaposing it with the journey of a New York City midwife who advocates for natural child births. An array of perspectives from obstetricians, doulas, and laboring women unveils the realities and complexities of an industry largely dominated by hospitals. It's an eye-opener about the choices women have, the risks involved, and the transformative power of childbirth.

This cinematic work effectively blends cutting-edge microscopic technology with captivating storytelling, shedding light on the intricate process of human development from conception to birth. By showcasing the miraculous transition from a single cell to a fully-grown baby, it prompts deep contemplation over the wonder of life. This film allows viewers to marvel at the miracles within us all.

Replete with revolutionary CGI animations, the film takes viewers on a stirring journey through the nine months that preclude birth. The narrative is woven seamlessly with scientific insights, laying bare the complexity and magic that takes place in the womb. It unearths the mystique surrounding conception and gestation, leaving viewers awestruck.

This captivating National Geographic special centers on the intriguing world of identical twins, offering a new depth of understanding about their remarkable gestational journey. From their development in the womb to intriguing genetic similarities and differences, it presents a fresh and comprehensive look at a fascinating biological phenomenon. It's replete with astonishing visuals, making it a riveting watch.

As the title implies, this film steps back from the entire developmental process and focuses solely on the first year of life post birth. The four babies featured - from Namibia, Mongolia, Japan, and the US - provide a compelling cross-cultural perspective on infancy. It's a delightful and educational exploration of the commonalities and differences in the upbringing of newborns around the world.

The Bleeding Edge is a 2018 Netflix original documentary film that investigates the $400 billion medical device industry.[1] Written and directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, it premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was billed as "the stuff of dystopian nightmares".[2] The film was released for streaming on Netflix on July 27, 2018.[3]

In The Bleeding Edge, Academy Award-nominated investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering turn their sights on the $400 billion medical device industry,[4] examining lax regulations, corporate cover-ups, and profit-driven incentives that put patients at risk daily. Weaving emotionally powerful stories of people whose lives have been irrevocably harmed, it asks: What lifesaving technologies may actually be killing us? According to the director, "Very few people know about the medical device industry and the fact that it is even less regulated than pharmaceuticals". The film explores the process of regulating medical devices, primarily in the United States, and the impact of certain faulty devices on patients.[5]

One of the primary focuses of the film is Bayer's permanent birth control device Essure, and the filmmakers highlight the device's failures that led to pain, discomfort, lost pregnancies, and death for multiple women. Other devices profiled include artificial hips that can lead to cobalt poisoning and vaginal mesh devices that injured multiple women.[6] The film also explores the FDA's 510(k) process, which allows a medical device to be fast-tracked onto the market with less clinical study and without human testing.

Upon its July 27, 2018, release, the film was chosen as the "New York Times Pick of the Week",[7] and Rotten Tomatoes indicated that 100% of critics gave the film positive reviews.[8] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "a terrifying eye-opener", and noted that it "concludes by informing us that no one from the FDA or any of the companies involved agreed to be interviewed."[9] Owen Gleiberman of Variety stated that "Kirby Dick's disturbingly powerful expos nails a corporatized America."[10] IndieWire predicted the film "stands a good chance at enlightening more people who have been (or might be) hoodwinked."[11]

A review on Flavorwire said the film "alternates history with the stories of those who are suffering under the side effects of a handful of poorly tested devices, and their descriptions of their conditions are visceral, scary, and horrifying, accumulating in a film that's hard to watch and harder to ignore."[12] April Wolfe of The Village Voice analyzed how Ziering and Dick continued their "legacy of equally infuriating and enlightening documentaries"[13] with the film, while the Los Angeles Times declared that "The Bleeding Edge can already be called an agent for change."[14]

A week before its release, The Bleeding Edge became part of a national news story when Bayer removed the birth control device Essure, one of the devices most heavily criticized in the film, from the U.S. market.[15] Entertainment Weekly promptly added the film to their list of "documentaries that have changed the world".[16]

The film quickly generated discussion in the medical industry. The website Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry noted that The Bleeding Edge "has rattled the medical device industry and left countless viewers speechless",[17] while The BMJ's Sexual and Reproductive Health Journal tweeted that the film was "an excellent, disturbing documentary about the need for better trials and evidence around medical devices, especially when it comes to women's health."[18] Stat News quoted a neurosurgeon who stated that the film made him "wonder what the misuse of medical technology means for patients and for doctors" and led him to "believe we need a change of culture to avoid overuse of procedures or misuse of drugs and devices."[19] The podcast Mike on Medtech called the film a "mandatory watch for everybody working in the medical device industry",[20] and Healthcare Analytics News noted that it "inspired anger among those inside and outside healthcare, prompting calls for change."[21]

The hard-hitting Netflix documentary "The Bleeding Edge," which premiered last week, delves into the risks of the multibillion-dollar medical device industry. It chronicles the lives of various patients who have suffered from and survived poor regulation, misleading marketing and a failure to properly educate physicians.

The film captures real human stories of complications with Essure birth control, vaginal mesh, metal hip implants and other commonly used devices. Thanks to the film, the public finally has an authentic picture of just how dangerous a failed medical device can be.

The film focuses primarily on Essure, a permanent birth control implant marketed as an easier, non-surgical option for female sterilization. When Essure was introduced in 2002, it was heralded as the birth control procedure with no incisions and no anesthesia. A major selling point for Essure, according to film interviews, was that it could take longer to get your nails done than to get sterilized.

Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering follow Angie Firmalino, a 45-year-old woman who had an Essure implant and developed life-changing complications. After experiencing ongoing pain and finding little information about Essure side effects, Firmalino began to research Essure.

Firmalino learned that other women who had an Essure implant experienced bleeding, weight gain, sharp pains and other ongoing issues. Unwittingly, she became the leader of the Essure Problems awareness campaign that connected more than 35,000 women who had been affected by the birth control device.

For a number of women, Essure coils had fractured, migrated and became untraceable or irremovable. Doctors even implanted additional coils into women when the implantation procedure misfired, with some women having five coils in them, according to Firmalino.

Through the community, Firmalino learned Essure could spark other health problems, like autoimmune diseases. Firmalino herself developed a debilitating connective tissue disorder, which she said keeps her from hiking with her family and carrying out other day-to-day activities.

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