Introducing MAMA BEAR

Proudly introducing our upcoming documentary, Mama Bear

Ok, a little background.

​In the early Spring of 2018, our friend Noelle came to us for fertility support. We worked together closely for over a year and half – through excitement, heartbreak, and exhaustion – and in July of 2019, Noelle received her positive pregnancy test. By this point, we had founded Coyote Midwifery and invited Noelle to join our team as a birth assistant.  
          Like many, Noelle’s path to pregnancy was long and winding, but as a queer solo woman, it was also wrought with logistical challenges. As we joined her on this path, we began thinking of ways to share her story, because this story is far more common than you may think. While nontraditional families are becoming the norm in the United States, their experiences are grossly underrepresented in media. And so, with Noelle’s willingness to share her story and the support of Ryko Films, we began filming the documentary Mama Bear. 

Why is this story important?

​Our heteronormative society provides very little space for stories about queer and single parenthood. Depending on community or geographical location, there are people out there who think that the right to build a family doesn’t apply to them.

THE NEXT STEP

​On Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 we will be launching a crowdfunding campaign through Seed & Spark, a resource specifically for filmmakers, which will include way more details about the project, and some great incentives for pledging. In the meantime any amount of promotion or contribution can help make this passion project come to fruition. As we await the campaign launch the easiest way to help out is to follow along on instagram and facebook, and share this blog post via social media to spread the word. 

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With so much love,
​Caitlin & Joni