The documentary highlights that 1 in 3 women in the developed world find giving birth traumatic.
The film gives a rare voice to fathers and partners, often portrayed as "helpless spectators" in the birth room. "The Birth Time Movement" Birth Time: The Documentary
A significant portion of the film focuses on Indigenous midwives and the Birthing on Country project, which advocates for culturally sensitive care for First Nations women. The documentary highlights that 1 in 3 women
It examines the over-medicalization of birth, high intervention rates, and a postnatal depression epidemic, arguing that current systems often prioritize medical routine over emotional wellness. It examines the over-medicalization of birth
It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in transforming pain and fostering maternal-baby bonding.
The film follows the three creators on a four-year journey across Australia to answer a central question: .