Birthing Revolution:
The Midwife Documentary
About The Documentary
Birthing Revolution is a feature-length documentary celebrating the resurgence of midwifery and natural childbirth. This film seeks to educate, inspire, and empower women by presenting midwifery as a safe, compassionate, and deeply personal alternative to the conventional, fear-based medical model of childbirth.
Through moving stories, insightful interviews, and expert perspectives, Birthing Revolution will:
- Dispel Misconceptions – Address common fears and misunderstandings surrounding midwifery and natural birth.
- Promote Midwifery – Highlight midwives’ rigorous training, professionalism, and ability to create a supportive and safe birthing environment.
- Celebrate Natural Birth – Show the beauty, empowerment, and confidence that come from trusting a woman’s natural ability to give birth.
- Inspire Change – Encourage women to explore options beyond the institutionalized norm, empowering them to make informed decisions for their birth experiences.
Anchored by the emotional journey of a mother transitioning from a traumatic hospital birth to a joyful, natural birth with a midwife, this documentary offers a powerful and hopeful message.
By giving toward this film, not only will you be supporting the midwife community, but also be supplying women with the educational resources they need to make an informed decision
Meet the Director & Producer: Caleb Phipps
My name is Caleb Phipps, and I’m a filmmaker based in the Texas Panhandle. As a father of four, this documentary is deeply personal to me. My wife and I experienced both sides of childbirth: two traumatic hospital births followed by two transformative and empowering experiences at a birthing center with midwives.
This contrast ignited my passion to share the story of midwifery and natural childbirth with the world. With over a decade of filmmaking experience, I’ve produced projects that tell meaningful stories, including Student of Revival and Little Image Bearers.
I’m committed to creating a visually stunning and emotionally impactful film that will resonate with mothers, midwives, and advocates for natural childbirth alike.
Who’s Invovled
Midon Wingo, CPM
Dr. Stuart Fischbein, OBGYN
Krystal Brown, CNM
Dr. Ben Edwards, MD
Plus many more.
How Your Support Will Make a Difference
Creating a documentary of this scale requires funding for:
- Filming and Equipment – Ensuring professional quality visuals and sound.
- Travel Costs – Visiting midwives, birth centers, and mothers for interviews.
- Post-Production – Editing, sound design, and music to create an inspiring final product.
- Distribution – Sharing this film with as many people as possible through festivals, screenings, and online platforms.
Our goal is to raise $40,000 to cover production costs. If just 400 people contribute $100, we will reach our target. Every dollar counts, and your contribution—big or small—will help bring this vision to life.
Filming has already started, but we need more funding to continue. Your support directly accelerates the timeline to get this powerful story in front of the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will this be released?
We’re aiming for an early 2026 release. Currently, we’re in the middle of production and will move into editing soon after. As an independent project, the timeline depends on raising the necessary funds—delays are possible if funding falls short. Your support helps keep things moving!
How do I stay updated?
Join email newsletter. Aldo follow on Instagram @mr_calebphipps. You can also stay connected through YouTube and Facebook for new videos and film updates.
Who will be included in the film?
The film features a wide range of voices—midwives sharing their insight and experience, mothers and fathers telling their personal birth stories, and doctors like Dr. Stuart Fishbein and Dr. Ben Edwards offering their expert perspectives. While the focus is on midwifery in the United States, most of the filming is taking place in Texas.
Will this be available to watch online or in theaters?
We plan to skip a traditional theatrical run, though we do hope to have a special premiere screening in a theater. After that, Birthing Revolution will go straight to streaming on online platforms, making it accessible to as many people as possible. Stay tuned for updates on where and how to watch once it’s released!
How can I support the film?
While funding is a key part of making Birthing Revolution possible, there are many meaningful ways you can support this project.
You can follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to stay updated. Sharing our content—especially the trailer and key posts—helps spread the word in a grassroots, word-of-mouth way that makes a huge difference. Liking, commenting, and telling others about the film all go a long way in helping this documentary have a strong impact when it’s released.