I have 2 sons. The first was born in the hospital, the second was born at home. I have to say that while my son's hospital birth was one of the worst days of my life (thanks to an over-managed labor, patronizing nurses and a doctor who didn't even know my first name), my home birth was the best day of my life- hands down. I truly felt on that day that I came into myself as a woman. I was able to confidently give birth as a strong, capable client instead of a sickly patient. No one stuck me with any precautionary needles, or called me "honey" or "sweetie". I was free to move as I pleased and labored in every position imaginable. This no doubt contributed to my relatively quick 7 hour labor. The fetal heart tones were monitored, my labor pain was managed in a huge birth tub, and my midwives were with me providing counterpressure or an encouraging word every step of the way. I pushed my son out onto our mattress and then experienced the absolute euphoria that accompanies natural childbirth. I am grateful for "The Business of Being Born" because it does show an alternative method of birth, one that respects women as being intelligent and capable of making informed decisions, therefore being active participants in their health care. I believe that women deserve the right to choose where and when to birth, as well as who to have attend that birth. It's my body and it's my birth. Too many OBs want to control the natural process of birth and make it conform to some textbook labor with a kind of "Don't worry your pretty little head" attitude. I am grateful for the birth I experienced with my second son, and hope to never have to birth in a hospital again. Life is a sequence of risk assessments. While homebirth is not for every woman, it is a wonderful option for many. I think that was the point of the documentary.