BOLD Atlanta 2009 Mother/Baby expo and Birth, The Play by karen Brody

Sept. 11, 2009 - PRLog -- BOLD Atlanta 2009 Announces a benefit (for BOLD, Georgia Friends of Midwives and International Cesarian Awareness network of Atlanta) A weekend of events for Mother Friendly Birth practices and options in Georgia.

Including: BIRTH, A play by Karen Brody - A powerful play revealing the "naked truth about childbirth"

* FREE Mother, Baby and Family Fair with gift bags, exhibitors, speakers and raffles - over
30 exhibitors and advertisers.
* A FREE Pregnancy and Birth Art show with Silent Auction - The largest in Atlanta
* A Lunch with the Childbirth and parenting advocacy film - What babies Want
* A Free High Tea with Consumers and Midwives (consumers come find out about Midwives and options in GA, Midwives come celebrate with us)  
* A Honoree Reception with great food and drink for Susan Hodges - Founder and President of Citizens for Midwifery and Henci Goer Author of  The Thinking Womans Guide to Childbirth  
* A Children's activity area
* Childcare on Saturday night
* A Performance of BIRTH, The Play by Karen Brody
* Speakers and Raffles throughout the day.

When: 08/18/09 and 08/19/09
Time: 08/18 - 5:30pm to 9:30 pm - Reception and Performance
08/19 - 11:00am till 10:00pm - All other events

Where: Horizon School
1900 Dekalb Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307
Cost:
Free- Baby and Mother expo, Art show, speakers and High Tea
$15.00 - Lunch and film - What babies want (Can be purchased seperate)
BOLD Red Tent - $5.00
Reception - $20.00
BIRTH, The play by karen Brody - Advance Tickets $20.00 regular,  $15.00 for students
All day passes for 2 meals and all events $50.00
Purchase at www.boldatlanta.org

Contact: Sonya Pailes, Organizer, Producer  and Actress www.boldatlanta.org or 678-403-1084 or Reid Forrester at Motherheart@gmail.com

BIRTH: A play by writer and childbirth advocate Karen Brody, captures the truth about our childbirth crises today: that is failing most low - risk pregnant woman. The play, performed as part of a global activist theater movement known as BOLD, uncovers the secret lives of low-risk woman in labor as they confront coercion in hospitals and uncover "My body rocks" strategies for obtaining a powerful birth experience. Through the stories of eight woman the audience begins to understand the truth behind how low - risk woman are giving birth today. A rare oppurtunity to take a inside look at how woman really think and feel about birth.

Obstetrician - gynecologist and best selling author Christine Northrup, MD a BOLD supporter, says, "Now it's time to free birth canals - and pregnant woman everywhere. And that is the power and glory contained in this magnificent, funny and wonderfully wise play. And also for BOLD, the organization that is getting the word out about the joys of normal birth." Starts on 09/18 and 09/19 - 09 at 7:00 PM seating begins promptly at 6:45pm

BOLD Red Tent, A red tent…mothers voices…intimacy…truth. BOLD's Red Tent event concept is simple: gather women under a "red tent" to listen to mothers' birth stories and then record their stories (in film, written word or visual expression) as part of our BOLD Library of Birth Truths. A BOLD Red Tent event is an excellent opportunity for communities throughout the world to be BOLD any time of the year and showcase your community's local birth stories. Starts at 1:15pm

High Tea, Join GFOM for tea and sweets! High Tea will be presented by Georgia friends of Midwives as to help consumers get to know Midwives of all types across Georgia and to honor both Midwives and the families that are in support of Mother Friendly Childbirth. Saturday, September 19th at 3:30pm

Lunch and a Film, presented by ICAN - The International Caesarian Awareness Network of Atlanta will present What Babies Want narrieted by Noah Wiley. A film depicting Childbirth and parenting awareness will be shown and lunch will be served. Starts at 11:45pm

Our Mother, Baby, family Fair will host over 30 Advertisers and exhibitors and local family friendly non profits working to promote healthy and safe Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding and Parenting options and resources as well as many - Family and earth friendly, local services and business's. Starts at 11:00am on the 19th of September

Honoree Galleria, We will be honoring woman that have made a difference in childbirth practices and have helped to see that we have moved towards Mother friendly childbirth practices with a special reception both Friday, the 18th and Saturday the 19th of September - Our Honoree's are Susan Hodges and Henci Goer. Starts at 5:30

Art show and silent auction, will host pregnancy and birth art from over 40 artist! This will be the largest exhibit of Pregnancy and Birth Art AAtlanta has ever seen! Starts at 11:00am

Childcare will be available for Saturday evenings performance from 6:30pm  till 9:30pm

"Childbirth today is a human rights issue for low-risk pregnant mothers" states Brody,
who spent a year interviewing over 100 low risk woman before writing her play. "Choices in childbirth have been severely restricted for this large population of pregnant woman despite strong evidence-based research supporting a wide variety of birth choices."

BOLD events raise awareness that childbirth can be normal and should be treated with respect, informed consent and Mother/Baby Friendly options.

Since 2006 nearly 100 BOLD locations have raised over $130,000 for childbirth organizations.

All funds raised through BOLD Atlanta will be given to Georgia Friends Of Midwives, BOLD action.org and ICAN of Atlanta.  

For more information about the BOLD movement or BOLD Atlanta 09 Please visit  www.boldatlanta.org

All media and journalist are encouraged to contact organizer about special pricing to attend on Friday, September 18th. Media inquiries can be sent to Sonya @  organizer@boldatlanta.org or call 678-403-1084

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The Greater N. Atlanta Homebirth Meetup for any woman, couple or family - Yes children included:-) that is considering, planning or has had a homebirth. This group provides you with support, friendships and valuable resources available in the community. Metro Pregnancy meetup provides resources, support and events to pregnanct woman and expecting couples throughout Greater Atlanta. Georgia Friends of Midwives a consumer advocacy group promoting and supporting Midwives across Georgia.