Afterbirth Stories

Joan Rater is a writer and producer, known for "Grey's Anatomy," "Madam Secretary," and "A Small Light."  Her story was recorded in Los Angeles on April 17, 2010.

Christian Duguay is an actor and producer, known for "MadTV," "Ridiculousness," and "Valley Heat."  This story was recorded in Los Angeles on September 22, 2012.

Brett Paesel is an actress and writer, known for her work on "Transparent," "I Love Dick," and "6 Feet Under."  This story was recorded in Los Angeles on June 11, 2011.

Lew Schneider is a writer and producer, known for his work on "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," and "The Goldbergs."  This story was recorded in Los Angeles on February 28, 2009.

Dani Klein Modisett is an actress, author, producer and comic who created the Afterbirth live show in 2006.  In this story, she struggles with her fear of always being the oldest mother in every future scenario.  It was recorded in Los Angeles on March 29, 2008.

Marta Ravin has produced "Total Request Live," "Get Out of My Room," "Love & Hip Hop," and many other television shows. In "Baby Powder," she talks about the terrible regret of not taking her pre-natal vitamins. It was originally recorded in New York City on July 17, 2008.

Steven Cragg is a writer/producer known for his work on "MadTV," "Uncle Buck," and "Head of the Class." Here he's forced to deal with the death of his young son's pet crab. It was recorded in Los Angeles on April 4, 2009.

Lucinda Jenney is an actress who's appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows, including "Rain Man," "Leaving Las Vegas," "24," "Monk," and "Battlestar Gallactica." Here she talks about playing a widow on the set of the movie "Desert Blue," surrounded by much younger actors, while coming to terms with her real-life infertility. Ms. Jenney was recorded at one of the earliest Afterbirth shows in Los Angeles in 2006.

Todd Waring is a veteran actor who can be seen in the Apple+ series "Servant."  Here he explains what led up to the "nuclear option" with his then 13-year-old daughter. Originally recorded on March 29, 2008.