Since the mid-90’s, our newest minority consists of the tiniest humans, born weighing less than two pounds. This award-winning 43 minute film describes the psycho-social impact of such a birth upon the family unit. We seek to explore their world and answer these questions: Who are they? Why does this happen? What challenges do they face after long term hospitalization? Will these children be a burden on society?
Watch the trailer:
This is a highly personal film, and it begs as many questions as it answers. It is emotional. It is intimate. Its style is human revelation, told subjectively rather than objectively, by parents and the medical experts who care for these newborns. It is more a diary than an essay, more a drama than investigative journalism. It is not about ‘litter births’, or babies from ‘druggie’ moms, or babies born with life-threatening anomalies. It’s about the average person who does everything right and still begets a severely premature child. Overall, stories of fear, pain and sacrifice give over to love, joy and hope.
Directed by Candy Campbell (read more about Candy), the fine cut received a Finalist award in the category of Children’s Health from the prestigious International Medical Media Awards, “The Freddies” in 2003.
Available now in closed-captioned video streaming, and dvd for only $19.95.
Special note:
A portion of all profits will go to our favorite baby-friendly charity,
the March of Dimes.
ALSO~ Check out the BLOG, The Preemie Post, featuring info and podcasts especially for families and friends who have been through the roller-coaster of emotions that is the NICU; with parents,neonatologists and other medical professionals discussing the latest trends in neonatal care.
Praise for Micropremature Babies: How Low Can You Go?
John Rothmann, KGO 810 Talk Radio host, interviewed nurse/filmmaker/actress Candy Campbell on his show and referred to Micropremature Babies: How Low Can You Go? as a “stunning and important work.”
Craig Issod, Easter Seals Bay Area , VP External Affairs writes: “On behalf of the thousands of people who receive Easter Seals services, thank you for your great work on “Micropremature Babies: How Low Can You Go?” Easter Seals Bay Area is proud to be a beneficiary of your efforts and even more pleased that our Early Intervention services are profiled in your documentary. You have done a great service by telling stories of hope and promise. Thank you again for your efforts.”
John McNeff, Senior Pastor of NorthCreek Church
in Walnut Creek, CA writes:
“….this film has the potential to bring encouragement and hope to parents who experience a premature birth as well as give them a reliable sense of what is happening. It is also an incredible visual “thank you ” to the medical professionals who work tirelessly to bring the fruits of research and technology together to work for the preservation of these lives. I was deeply moved to see the God given miracle of birth portrayed in such a thoughtful and gentle way. Each of the little ones you featured is much more than “potential life.” Thank you so much for giving them a voice.”
Carol Geiser, BSN, RN, Maternal-Child Educator, says, “This film is very sensitive to the premature baby’s side of the story, as well as what the parents go through in the weeks and months after birth, watching their little babies go through so much just to survive. Mothers considering assisted fertilization techniques, with the inherent risks of multiple gestation, should watch this film prior to conception techniques to encourage more empathetic decisions regarding the risks of premature delivery when carrying multiples.”
Special note
$2 of the sale of every film will go to the March of Dimes in grateful acknowledgment their work with families of premature babies.
Candy Campbell is pleased to be a spokesperson for the