*** When What Babies Want was released I invited Debby Takikawa, Director of the documentary to our community to host a screening of the film, plus a discussion with Debby and the audience after the event. This evening changed my perception of babies, I will be forever grateful to Debby and the team that produced this beautiful film.

Synopsis

Research is now showing that the way babies are welcomed into the world has a profound impact on their later aptitude to make compassionate and meaningful connection with others as they grow.

This film, narrated by Noah Wyle ("E.R."), explores the consciousness of infants, through cutting edge science, ancient cultures and traditional customs, making a strong case for ensuring that babies have every opportunity to bond with their parents at birth.

Filled with captivating stories and infused with Noah Wyle's warmth as narrator, the film demonstrates how life patterns are established at birth and before. The documentary includes groundbreaking information on early development as well as appearances by the real experts: babies and families."

Research is now showing us that our society is a product of how we welcome and raise our children. When babies are welcomed with love and warmth and given the immediate opportunity to bond with parents, they develop minds that are coherent and flexible, ready in turn to make compassionate and meaningful connections with others as they grow.

Narrated by Noah Wyle, What Babies Want explores these ideas, documenting heart warming personal experiences before, during and after childbirth as well as evidence of consciousness, communication and awareness in prenatal, newborn and very young infants.

Featuring interviews with some of the leading light in the worldwide movement towards conscious parenting, this film is a must-see for anyone contemplating having a baby and for everyone involved in the birth process and in the birth industry in general.

Above description above from IMDB

Note: Debby Takikawa has retired and given the rights to the What Babies Want documentary to APPPAH: Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology, please click here for details