“Born Free” is a deep dive into what it is like to have a baby in modern day America. Asking questions like; why do so many women experience PTSD after birth? Why do so many woman have anxiety issues as a result? And why do so many women face bankruptcy, just from getting pregnant in America?
If birth and pregnancy are a lens on how a society values its women; Why is it a fight that women in the US are losing more and more often?
A fight birthing people have to undertake when feeling their most vulnerable.
A fight that has statistically awful outcomes for people of color. A fight against a lack of informed choice, against medical overreach and abuse. A fight for bodily autonomy. A fight against systemic racism, sexism, poverty, and big medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare providers . It is a fight for our lives.
An unexpected journey of discovery, created with an all female crew, Born Free wants to provide women the tools to finally be able to roar for themselves.