We Are Seeking 250 Women & Families

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, The Village is launching The American Birth Story — a national documentary and research initiative focused on gathering real birth experiences from women and families across the United States.

We are looking for at least 250 participants willing to share their birth stories — including:

  • Hospital births

  • Home births

  • Birth center births

  • Vaginal births

  • Cesarean births

  • Inductions

  • Unplanned changes

  • Emergency situations

  • Peaceful and empowering experiences

  • Complicated or difficult outcomes

The good.
The bad.
The unexpected.

Who Can Participate?

You may be eligible if:

  • You have given birth in the United States

  • You are willing to share your experience

  • Your birth took place in any setting (hospital, home, birth center, etc.)

We are seeking a wide range of
experiences and backgrounds, with a goal to get at least one interview from one family from each of the 50 states.

We would also like to feature blue collar working families who help to power America.

Help Us Tell the Full Story

Birth is not one-size-fits-all.
And neither is the American experience.

By participating in The American Birth Story,
you are helping document how families welcome new life into the world — today.

Click below to:

  • Complete a short intake form

  • Indicate your interview preference (in-person or virtual)

  • Schedule your interview time

Your Story Matters

Selected stories will contribute to:

  • A 2026 documentary film project

  • Ongoing maternal health and family research

  • Future advocacy and educational initiatives

  • A broader national conversation about birth in America today

Participation Options

We understand that birth is deeply personal.

Participants will have the option to:

  • Share their story anonymously

  • Allow their words to be used without audio or video

  • Participate in an audio-only interview

  • Participate in an on-camera interview (with written consent)

Your privacy and comfort will be respected throughout the process.

Interview Format

We will be offering:

In-Person Interview Days
📍 Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Virtual Interview Sessions
🌐 Available for participants nationwide

Book your VIRTUAL interview here.
Book your IN PERSON interview here.

Make a Donation

Interested in supporting but don’t have a story to tell?

Your monetary donation will help us to rent venues for filming,
pay our film & production crew, and take this project to new heights.

3% Cover the Fee