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on September 15, 2011
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commented on a project updateFor any problems or issues please send us an inbox message and we will handle immediately. This way we can track what codes we previously sent you. Thank you! Team MBOBB
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on September 7, 2011
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commented on a project updateYes your reward will be fulfilled by November 8th. Please inbox (private message) us your new address as soon as possible. Thank you! Team MBOBB
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on September 6, 2011
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Posted project update #8Free Rental and Remaining Rewards
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on August 30, 2011
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Posted project update #7Your reward!
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Cheri Masek on November 22, 2011
I finally found the page I needed to send my mailing info - but does not seem that I ever received
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on July 14, 2011
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Posted project update #6THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Dear Friends & Backers,
You are AMAZING! You all raised $121,679 for “More Business of Being Born” in just 30 days!
We are over the moon and so honored by your belief and support in our work.
You have given us the freedom to distribute these films ourselves, and we promise to do you proud and keep you informed along the journey.
Sending a virtual hug of thanks to all 1,514 of you...
Love,Ricki & Abby
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Brian Fosse on July 19, 2011
Congrats! Bought and watched the original this weekend - Looking forward to learning more in the new DVDs.
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Joni Mccann on July 23, 2011
as a midwife of 35 years your work stands out as a force for change! JONI MCCANN
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Joni Mccann on July 23, 2011
as a midwife of 35 years your work stands out as a force for change! JONI MCCANN
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on July 14, 2011Funded!
More Business of Being Born - Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein by Business of Being Born
Filmmakers Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein take a deeper look into the controversies and choices surrounding modern childbirth.
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121% funded $121,679 pledged
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on July 12, 2011
Business of Being Born
Posted project update #5Less than 48 Hours Left to Support “More Business of Being Born” on Kickstarter!
Post CommentDear Friends,
We are down to the final 48 hours of our Kickstarter campaign! A HUGE thank you to all 1,352 of you who have personally backed the project and enabled us to release our new films.We can’t wait to send out your rewards :) The outpouring of support has been amazing and inspiring. For any of you who still want to participate – there are less than 48 hours left until the campaign ends so this is your last chance. Just $5 will get you a free rental of a film....$115 for all 4 films and a screen credit....$250 for a personal phone call with Ricki!
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on July 8, 2011
Business of Being Born
Posted project update #4WE DID IT!!
Dear “More Business of Being Born” Backers,
WE DID IT!! Thank you all so much for making our project happen. This is amazing! We are thrilled to announce that “More Business of Being Born” is now fully funded for self-distribution.
This means we will be able to pay for publicity, marketing, advertising, and all our other self-distribution costs and can move forward with our October 18th release!
We can now launch our new web store this month on thebusinessofbeingborn.com, where you will be able to pre-order all the DVD’s. Beginning August 8th, you will also be able to catch some sneak previews of the new films on our website and on October 18th we will release them all!
We would like to send a special shout-out to Dr. Glen Elrod, OB/GYN of Wasilla, Alaska who pushed us over the top with a $10,000 pledge. We love hearing about heroic obstetricians like Dr. Elrod, whose solo practice provides hospital back-up for all the area’s midwives. (Who knew that Wasilla has an almost 30% rate of out-of-hospital birth?) Ricki has already booked her plane tickets to Alaska to host Dr. Elrod’s wife’s baby shower and a local screening of “More Business of Being Born.”
It’s been a wild ride for us on Kickstarter, but it’s not over. We can fund the project over 100% so that we have even more resources to get the word out about birthing options.
So please keep spreading the word and check out this recent article on Parenting.com - and keep an eye on People.com for an upcoming article as well! Let’s see if we can take this through the roof in the final 5 days!
Maybe there’s even another Dr. Elrod out there? We’re ready to book another flight!
Lastly, here is a little home video of Ricki’s son Owen during the magic Kickstarter moment:)
Love & Thanks,
Ricki & Abby
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Candida Tolentino on July 9, 2011
Yay!! This is a LIFE-CHANGING, powerful, ENLIGHTENING project you have embarked upon & 1,000 congratulations for having reached your goal (early)!!!! Thank you so much for exposing much-needed truths about birthing options and misinformation that had many, including ME, believing that a conventional, in-hospital birth was the only way to go! I'm so glad to have found you here on kickstarter - I watched the documentary twice last weekend as a result, & now, the hubby & I are sold on natural birth and being as educated as possible on all OPTIONS concerning our health care- we really have you to thank! So thank you very much & BRAVO!! :)
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Crystal on July 14, 2011
Woohoo! I am honored to be a backer...a small contribution felt like a drop in the bucket, but thank goodness you have so many strong supporters behind you! Thank you for doing this again! The first documentary was monumental. It helped me stand up to the doctors in a calm, very educated fashion (even though I wanted to sock him in the nose) Even though I had a short calm delivery & after my beautiful, healthy son was put in my arms...he made a quick comment about a mid-wife who delivered a "dead baby" because she did what the Mother asked. Bastard!...it's on my son's birth video...nice. Ricky, you can use it in your video if you want it! ...Really, thank you so much. Keep soldiering on!
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Carolyn Hastie on October 21, 2011
Crystal, I'm horrified that doctor said that to you :( having it on film is very powerful. Sometimes people who should know so much better leave us breathless with their lack of sensitivity!
I'm so grateful Ricki and Abby are making these fabulous mind opening movies - so good for humanity and such an antidote for the insensitive comments and unhelpful social messages being promoted around childbearing. I too am so proud to add my little bit to the project. love and hugs, Carolyn
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on July 7, 2011
Business of Being Born
Posted project update #3WE'RE ALMOST THERE!
Dear Kickstarter Backers,
We are so overwhelmed by the support we’ve received since the last update! We are almost within $15K of our goal with just 6 days left to go.
Thank you all so much for your participation in our project and for all the outreach you have done to raise awareness about it. Please keep it going for another 6 days!
We have finished the first DVD and are close to finishing the second. Ricki will be filming a tour of LA’s Sanctuary Birth Center tomorrow and we are editing away in New York!
There is a lot to get accomplished this summer, but our success on Kickstarter has been a huge inspiration and motivator. We have especially loved the personal messages and comments that we’ve received from you all.
There has been some exciting news in the birth world lately: Ricki wrote a fantastic blog for Huffington Post last week and recent articles on CNN.com and Huffpo mention “The Business of Being Born.” Clearly, there is a quiet revolution happening in the birth world as more and more women are learning about their options and reclaiming the birth experience. We are so honored to have played even the smallest role in this movement.
Love,
Ricki and Abby
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Joy 'Laurent' Lightcap on July 8, 2011
You played a big role in my birth experience, too. Watching your film convinced my husband about natural childbirth and he turned out to be an incredible support for me. He was my birth coach, for sure, and it turned out to be a HUGE bonding experience for us. Thank you! I can't wait to watch your new DVDs and to share them with friends.
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Leanne Fagan on July 8, 2011
I am so happy for you and the fact that you have made your goal....I can not wait to watch the DVD's!
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Carla Belyea on July 8, 2011
Awesome the goal is met and I was a part of it! So awesome! I can't wait to see it!
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on June 30, 2011
Business of Being Born
Posted project update #2The Halfway Point
We are almost two weeks into our Kickstarter campaign and so excited to be almost halfway to our goal! Thank you all so much for your support.
We are also excited to add a new tier to the reward packages – now for $250 you can also receive a personal five-minute phone call from Ricki Lake!
In the editing room (aka Abby’s mother’s living room,) we are busy putting together the first DVD, “Down on The Farm, Conversations with Legendary Midwife Ina May Gaskin.” The film will be finished today (yay!) and available for online rental at www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com on August 8th. Below is a little video of Abby at work...
Please keep spreading the word to your social networks about the project!
More updates to come soon.
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Stephanie Precourt on July 7, 2011
I'm so excited, will be posting to gather more support from my readers!
Steph
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Pop culture icon/executive producer Ricki Lake and acclaimed documentarian Abby Epstein are the filmmaking team responsible for the provocative and groundbreaking documentary feature The Business of Being Born. Their companion book, Your Best Birth, has become a must-read for every parent-to-be.
I was wondering when we will get our new access code for the second film? I tried the access code from the first one but it didn't work.
For any problems or issues please send us an inbox message and we will handle immediately. This way we can track what codes we previously sent you. Thank you! Team MBOBB
I was wondering when the 4 dvd's will be mailed to me? I thought I was supposed to receive them in October? Thanks