Response from Pregnant In America

Dearest Friend,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

One year ago, I found out my wife was pregnant. I was not going to let her become a victim of our nation’s childbirth system. I decided to make this movie.

In the last few days we have received hundreds of emails from people like you who are ready for a change. I would like to thank you for sharing your stories with us. Some are inspiring, some deeply saddening, while others are informative and thought provoking. And all are important. There are many, many voices out there that need to be heard, and many stories that need to be listened to.

That is why we decided to launch a new website which is being built right now. We hope to add something new each day until completed, so keep logging on. The website will have sections to share birth stories, gain information, post comments, communicate with us, communicate with each other, and even upload videos of births. We will use the website to communicate to all of you about release dates, previews and updates on what is happening with Pregnant in America. Perhaps most powerfully, PregnantInAmerica.com will act as a catalyst for our message and a launching pad for our movement. My father used to say, “He who shouts the loudest is always heard.” Let’s get ready to shout real loud.

A lot of you have been wondering how and when Pregnant in America will be released. Our goal is to premier at The Sundance Film Festival and have a major distribution company release Pregnant in America theatrically worldwide. The paradigm shift must happen on a cultural level; the worlds most powerful and influential celebrities, Hollywood executives and difference makers go to Sundance. We intend on being there, January 2008.

Many of you are asking how you can help:

1. Keep being you…keep moving forward…you are making a difference.

1. Visit PregnantInAmerica.com often, email EVERYONE YOU KNOW about Pregnant in America.

1. Make whatever contribution you can afford or feel is right for you. (We are not a large production team and we need your contribution to make a difference.)

1. Always remember what my father said, He who shouts the loudest, is always heard.”

With Passion,
Steve Buonaugurio
Producer and Director – Pregnant in America