Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives
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  • Release Date: Jan 18, 2013
Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Jan 17, 2013
    83
    Highlights Gaskin's down-home gumption as an advocate for the glory of natural childbirth.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: John DeFore
    Jan 17, 2013
    80
    The effective documentary makes her attitudes and techniques look unarguably commonsensical, for the most part; while many distributors will shy away from such graphic material, the film may thrive in niche bookings and will benefit from enthusiastic word-of-mouth on video.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    Jan 17, 2013
    70
    Warm, spirited and occasionally slathered in goo, Birth Story is a celebratory tribute to the endangered art of midwifery and its most influential practitioner, Ina May Gaskin.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    Jan 17, 2013
    60
    A granola ode to natural childbirth that makes you want to hop into a tub of warm water and start pushing.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Lewis
    Mar 7, 2013
    50
    Whatever the film's faults, though, it's safe to say that you may never view childbirth in the same way.

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