An animated film that demonstrates the complex yet critical interaction of hormones and mechanics during labour, birth and the postnatal period, and the potential impact this has on the outcome and experience.

The film aimed at people involved in maternity (midwifes, doulas, obstetricians and families), and parents-to-be and aims to encourage, inspire and give practical advice and increase knowledge and to demonstrate the importance of understanding the impact of physiology on childbirth.

00:00. Introduction
00:20. Early labour
00:48. Oxytocin
01:43. Beta-endorphins
O2:00. epinephrine and norepinephrine
02:14. Nurture the senses
02:30. Birth mechanics
02:41. Interrupting flow
03:00. Active labour
03:20. Birth
03:40. Oxytocin
03:48. Prolactin
00:50. Placenta
04:20. Credits


Made in collaboration with
Anna Coonan-Byrom
Sheena Byrom OBE,
Prof. Soo Downe
Dr. Sarah Buckley
Dr. Kerstin Moberg
Molly O’Brien
Kay King
Anastasia Topalidou
Anna Horn

Supported by
The White Ribbon Alliance
All 4 Maternity
University of central Lancashire
Optimal Birth
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria foundation trust
The Royal College of Midwives
International Confederation of midwivesMade in collaboration with
Anna Coonan-Byrom
Sheena Byrom OBE,
Prof. Soo Downe
Dr. Sarah Buckley
Dr. Kerstin Moberg
Molly O’Brien
Kay King
Anastasia Topalidou
Anna Horn

Supported by
The White Ribbon Alliance
All 4 Maternity
University of central Lancashire
Optimal Birth
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria foundation trust
The Royal College of Midwives
International Confederation of midwives

The film is directed by Emma Lazenby and the award winning team at ForMed Films CIC. Working closely in collaboration with the clinical team, Emma gathered the real voices of women giving birth and used them as the base for the film, creating a number of characters and birthing partners around the world all going through labor and giving birth. The story of the physiology and mechanics of birth weaving through them all. A good film for parents to explain birth to children.

The film was made during the COVID 19 pandemic in 2021, with Emma animating the film on her houseboat in Wiltshire working with a team of animators, designers, composers and a producer all working remotely from their homes around Europe.

ForMed Films
ForMed Films is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. We make animated films in collaboration with patients, charities and health professionals to help people talk about and understand medical and health issues.

Visit our website to learn more about our films and to get in touch

www.formedfilms.co.uk

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