Editing All My Babies (section)

== Reception ==
The film received some public criticism due to its explicit depiction of childbirth; however, it was still screened for avant-garde audiences, notably [[Cinema 16]] and the inaugural Flaherty Film Seminar in 1953.<ref name="nytimes" /> Despite public discomfort, the film met all the Georgia Department of Public Health's requirements for safe birthing practices and was officially sanctioned for use in medical education because of its detailed birth sequence.<ref name="nytimes" /> As a result, public screenings were restricted, and the film was shown only in private venues, including the New York showings, to avoid fines or censorship.<ref name="Ostherr" /> Stoney supported these restrictions, believing they would protect the dignity of the films subjects while also reinforcing the films legitimacy as an educational tool.<ref name="Ostherr" /> 

Internationally, the film was distributed by organizations such as [[UNESCO]], the [[World Health Organization]], and [[UNICEF]]. It was used across various countries and incorporated into medical school curricula.<ref name="Ostherr" /> In addition to training purposes, the film aimed to elevate the status of midwives in the eyes of medical professionals, especially in countries where collaboration between midwives and physicians was still evolving. The film conveyed that the U.S. medical establishment was willing to work alongside midwives, serving as a model for other nations.<ref name="Jackson" /> However, this progressive portrayal was undercut by the Georgia Department of Public Health, which included a pamphlet stating that the medical profession did not officially endorse midwifery and regarded midwives as a "temporary and unfortunate necessity".<ref name="nytimes" /><ref name="Ostherr" /><ref name="Jackson" />