This is a graphic depiction of birth, filmed in black and white. I chose it because it shows a natural birth where the mother is calmly focussed until the moment when her baby completely emerges, at which point she is overcome with ecstatic joy.

Because there is so much fear around birth and because most people only ever see images of a labouring woman in absolute agony, I thought this video shows a much-needed, other side to the story.

There's no doubt that giving birth is a sexual act. The natural high that a woman's body can achieve during labour, is to help her open up like she will only ever do when again in labour. Some women report experiencing orgasm during labour. I love the wisdom of women's bodies.

This video brings me to tears every time I play it.