The Spirit of Birth: The Series
Spirit of Birth marks the second time that Seventh Generation Midwives has participated in a documentary with Anishinaabe mother, writer, publisher, and director Rebeka Tabobondung. In this intimate docuseries, Rebeka Tabobondung, hosts viewers on a journey to the Indigenous midwives, birth workers, and families who are restoring midwifery and birth practices within their communities. In episodes 1 and 2, Indigenous midwives Emma Bilodeau and Kendra Pegg care for expecting mother Brianna. In episode 4, Cheryllee Bourgeoise organizes the team during a crisis. Episode 7 delves into our collaboration with Sunnybrook Hospital, and episode 8 wraps the series with our joyful annual picnic and welcoming ceremony for babies. Spirit of Birth is now available to stream at APTNLumi.ca. Please see more information on the Rezolution Pictures website.
The Spirit of Birth: The Film
The Spirit of Birth is a short documentary produced by MAAIINGAN Productions and Frog Girl Films directed by Rebeka Tabobondung that provides an in-depth look into the ways in which Indigenous birth practices are being actively restored through the work of Seventh Generation Midwives and the Toronto Birth Centre. The documentary is full of powerful imagery, illustrating how integral it is for families to connect with Mother Earth when new babies are brought into this physical world in a sacred way. For more information, please see https://muskratmagazine.com/muskrat-presents-spirit-of-birth-a-short-doc-restoring-indigenous-birth-practices/