Birth Time: The Documentary May 2026

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: . Birth Time: The Documentary

(2021) is an award-winning Australian feature film that explores the global maternity care crisis. Created by three women—actress Zoe Naylor , midwife Jo Hunter , and birth photographer Jerusha Sutton —the documentary was born from Naylor's contrasting birth experiences and a collective desire to understand why birth trauma is becoming so prevalent. Core Mission & Themes It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in

The documentary highlights that 1 in 3 women in the developed world find giving birth traumatic. Created by three women—actress Zoe Naylor , midwife

The film gives a rare voice to fathers and partners, often portrayed as "helpless spectators" in the birth room. "The Birth Time Movement"