[2] After having her identity stolen, a woman, and her son's pregnant girlfriend, bond together on a surreal journey as they attempt to track down the perpetrators.

Club gave the film a positive review and wrote, "But flimsy as it is, Giving Birth To A Butterfly shows promise.

"[7] Drew Tinnin of Dread Central awarded the film three and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Giving Birth to a Butterfly dovetails between the mundane and the profound, the way poems often do.

"[8] Shelagh Rowan-Legg of Screen Anarchy gave the film a positive review and wrote, "While it's missing some connective tissue that would strengthen its American-style magical realism mode, there's a heartache and a hopefulness to it that makes for a compelling journey.

"[9] David Lynch of KENS gave the film a positive review and wrote, "If Giving Birth to a Butterfly finds Schaefer in his own storytelling metamorphosis, it’s worth awaiting what he has to offer once fully emerged.