There may never be ‘the perfect time’ to have a Baby. I will always remember sitting with a co-worker explaining that my husband and I ‘weren’t ready yet’ to have children, when she pointed out that we might not actually feel ready—like, ever. That insight struck like a lightning bolt. Because, really, if you overthink it, you might analyze yourself right out of trying to have a baby at all—especially if you have concerns that you might perpetuate some family dysfunction along the way: the fear that you might become your own parents in parenting your child. Now, this fear might not resonate with everyone, but I would hazard a guess that it resonates with enough people that the upcoming film, “Fully Realized Humans” will ring true for many.

Indie film favorites: Jess Weixler, (The Lie, Teeth) who was pregnant in real-life during filming and playing Jackie, and Joshua Leonard (The Lie, The Blair Witch Project) playing her husband Elliot, are sitting through their uncomfortable baby shower (thrown by their good friends). Jackie is eight-months-pregnant with their first child, and their friends cannot stop talking about how “the baby will dictate your life”, and how “you’re … Continue reading..