Infertility Support Group
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There are quite a few good movies out there about infertility, although there are far more about accidental pregnancies... Anyway, I just watched a movie called "The Baby Dance" which had Stockard Channing and Laura Dern (it was a made for TV movie from 1998). Stockard Channing played a wealthy woman who had suffered from multiple miscarriages. She and her husband finally decided to adopt, and that's how they met Laura Dern's character. She already had four children she couldn't afford and was pregnant with her fifth. Her kids didn't even live with her and her husband because the trailer was too small; they stayed with her mom. She was somehow still very likeable, but it was the obvious dynamic of wealthy versus poor and there was a lot of clashing (particularly when the infertile couple felt like they were being taken advantage of). The movie was good overall, but I found the ending to be very disturbing. There is also "Immediate Family" with Glenn Close, James Woods, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Kevin Dillon. This was another adoption one, once again the wealthy, infertile couple and the poor fertile couple. As much as I enjoyed these movies (although they do make me cry), I find it to be very annoying how it's always depicted this way. What about the infertile couples who don't have a lot of money and can't afford adoption or IVF? There was also "Maybe Baby" which had Huge Laurie from House and Joely Richardson. This was a UK movie, which also had a more affluent couple. But it showed a couple going through IF treatments rather than dealing with adoption. Anyway, I'm a movie buff so I just wanted to share a few movies that deal with this topic, that let's face it, pretty much consumes our lives. Does anyone know of any other good IF movies?
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I'm quite a film buff (and music; see my other post today hehehe!)
I'll try to think of a few of my favorite flicks dealing with the subject and get back to ya! (:
"Maybe Baby" was definitely a good comedy-drama!
I saw your other post about music; in a couple of songs, I've listened to the lyrics and thought maybe it was about infertility, but then I would look up the full lyrics to discover that it was not related at all. But we can always put our own meaning into it!
For a good laugh: "BABY MAMA" with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler!
:-D
Also noticed that "Glee" now has the coach, Sue Sylvester in the middle of fertility treatment. Ha ha!
Interesting documentary: Technostorks: A Documentary on Infertility and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
A movie recommendation, for anyone in the group who has a rebellious husband/partner, who might be hesitant or nervous about fatherhood is the documentary "The Other F-Word". Very cute, funny and inspiring!
Lastly, just my 2 cents: Someone should make a movie based on the book "What to expect When You're NOT Expecting".... OK? :-P
Now, if we were to ask about movies that dealt with unplanned pregnancies, the list would be much longer! I remember watching "Juno" before I even started trying and feeling more badly for Jennifer Garner's character than Ellen Page's. Jennifer Garner's character was unable to have children of her own, whereas of course, Ellen's character got knocked up at 16 (from only having sex once of course). She certainly knew better, but at least she gave up her child to someone who wanted to be a mother!
And, I have to agree with you. They should make a movie about "What to Expect When You're Not Expecting". I wasn't too happy when I saw they were making one about "What to Expect When You are Expecting." It doesn't look very good either...
Thanks for your input! Good luck to you!
I haven't seen the other film, but it sounds intriguing!
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I'm right there with you re: finding the comedy where-ever possible! Absolutely hoping for many light-hearted and funny suggestions too! Looking forward to seeing Raising Arizona again! :)
"Uhhhhhhhhhhhgg....... Making babies is hard."
ha ha! Just came across this trailer for an upcoming film called "Conception", which is about 9 different couples and the topic of conceiving a baby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ht7GWhTsaM&feature=player_embedded
Here's an article about it; looks like it's available widely online on 2/24.... Virtual VIEWING PARTY, anyone?! :D
A great movie for everyone to watch for other reasons, but I felt terrible for the woman in that movie.
There's a movie called "Never Forever", which I have not seen, but noticed recently; has to do with IF and the strain it causes a marriage. Has anyone seen that one? Looks rather intense!
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Memorable quote from this documentary:
"It's not so much that you're 'infertile', it's that you're just fertile enough to produce an abnormal child."
Trailer:
http://youtu.be/a7X-J1DhfjE
I believe the show Private Practice also has someone on there struggling with IF. I don't really watch the show, but it comes on after one I do watch so I'll catch parts of it here and there.