Join us for the Premiere Showing of Why Not Home?

at the Camp House on September 24 in Downtown Chattanooga!

Saturday night will begin at 6:00pm with appetizers, a cash bar and a chance to mingle with midwives, doulas, medical professionals, community and business members, sponsors and others. Showtime begins at 7:00pm. Stay after the show for a panel discussion and learn more about birth outside of the hospital.

Please note that the film does include birth footage and graphic scenes, so viewer discretion is advised. Thank you! Watch the trailer: www.whynothome.com

Ticket price includes:

• Showing of Why Not Home?

• Appetizers

• One raffle ticket for the chance to take home a special prize at the end of the night

Cash bar not included in ticket price.

Organized by:

Carolyn Drake Reisman, Birth Wellness & Women's Center

Barb Steppe, Free Spirit Birth

About the Film

Dr. Michelle Minikel thought home birth was crazy--until she got pregnant. Turns out she’s not alone. Why Not Home? exposes a secret from within the medical community. A small but growing number of doctors, midwives, and nurses who attend birth in the hospital are choosing to have their own children at home.

Through the compelling stories of women who choose to go outside the hospitals where they practice to give birth, viewers experience the beauty and challenges facing families both at home and in the hospital in a way that hasn’t been seen before.

Beyond the personal stories, Why Not Home? is a critical and thoroughly researched look at how we are providing maternity care in the US and the choices we are giving women and families about that care. Maternal mortality rates are rising in the US at at time when they are falling in every other industrialized country. Why Not Home? challenges viewers to move beyond the polarization and judgement that has plagued this issue for decades and instead embrace a more integrated and collaborative model for the future.

THIS IS A SCENT FREE EVENT

FAQs

What is a scent free event?

Event organizers are more frequently asking sponsors and guests not to wear fragrance to events, including perfume, cologne, and scented body and hair products. This is due to the increasing reactions that individuals are having to scented products, not to mention the hyper-sensitivity that mothers and babies can have when exposed to fragrance. We appreciate your help in keeping this event scent free.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

• Available parking along street and parking lots nearby.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

• Please, no outside food or drinks.

Can I bring children?

• Please, no kiddos below age 12. Babes in arms are welcome.

How long will tickets be available online and what is the door price?

• Tickets online are available until September 1

• After September 1, $15.00 online and at door

• Visit the Camp House: Camp House