Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.
Keywords:
Baby
Pregnancy
Exploitation
Hospital
Doctor
Docudrama
Birth
Reenactment
Lecture
Expectant father
Expectant mother
Pregnant wife
Home birth
Giving birth
Childbirth
Movie tag line: "The greatest event of your life! Before your very eyes."
Character: Mary Burgess
Character: Dr. Wilson (as Richard Gordon)
Character: Julia Norton
Character: Mrs. Bromley
Character: John Burgess