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House of Babies

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: Discovery Health Channel)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Reality series spotlights natural childbirth.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series includes educational information on topics like pregnancy health and breastfeeding. It promotes a natural, holistic approach to childbirth.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No violence, but bloody afterbirth is sometimes seen, and women sometimes moan and scream as they deliver.

  • Sex:

    Some body parts are visible, but not in a sexual context. Close-up scenes of birth are unedited, though after delivery the woman's genitals are blurred. Laboring women's breasts are often visible through bras in water births.

  • Language:

    Rare use of "hell."

  • Consumerism:

    The Miami Maternity Center gets a lot of publicity.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About House of Babies

Parents need to know that this series features close-up views of natural childbirth, both in a bed and in the water. Body parts are visible, though not in a sexualized way: Women's genitals are blurred only after they give birth, and viewers can often see their breasts through bras or swimming tops in the birthing tub. Breastfeeding is also shown, though much of the mother's breast is blurred as well. The series' setting in a midwifery center means that the focus is on drug-free childbirth, but the show's information on pregnancy health is applicable to any expectant mother. This is a great choice for introducing tweens to the miracle of birth.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the reproduction process. Depending on your kids' existing knowledge, parents may need to either explain or reiterate the basics, and encourage an open discussion about sex and childbirth. Tweens: How do you feel after watching a birth? Do you understand how the process works? How do you think the new parents felt at that moment? Do you want to have kids someday? When do you think the right time for parenthood would be? What's involved in taking care of a newborn? Parents can also share the highlights of their own birth experiences, explaining how they were similar to or different from the ones on the show.
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