FilmMaternal Instinct
2026• 7.1•For you
Movie
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
The Business of Being Born
20081h 27m6.4 TMDB
Documentary
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America
Directed by Abby Epstein
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