336 Episodes

  1. #291 | Discovering Down Syndrome at Birth: Lacey's Story and Her Greatest Gift

    Published: 11/13/2024

  2. #290 | Another Off-The-Record Birth Rant with Midwife Lindsey Meehleis

    Published: 11/6/2024

  3. #289 | October Q&A: Placenta Previa, Nipple Sensitivity, Home Birth Transfers, Uterine Rupture Risk, Cholestasis, Gentle Sleep Support, Caffeine

    Published: 10/30/2024

  4. #288 | Roundtable: Postpartum Grief and Rage

    Published: 10/23/2024

  5. #287 | Lily Nichols on Fertility, Folate and Food

    Published: 10/16/2024

  6. #286 | Facing Childhood Trauma Through Birth: Courtney's Story

    Published: 10/9/2024

  7. #285 | The Mother's Mind: Harnessing Peace and Calm with a Simple Meditation Practice with Kelly Smith

    Published: 10/2/2024

  8. #284 | September Q&A: The Midwife-Client Relationship; Ghosting Your Induction; 2-Step Delivery; Postpartum Resentment; Platypelloid Pelvis; No FER

    Published: 9/25/2024

  9. #283 | Breastfeeding Q&A: A 5-month Old Baby Starts to Breastfeed, Low Milk Supply, How Often To Feed in First 24-hours, Plugged Ducts & Pumping

    Published: 9/18/2024

  10. #282 | Escaping a Doctor Just Before His Arrest: Olivia's Story

    Published: 9/11/2024

  11. #281 | Co-sleeping with a NICU Premie: Taylor's Birth Story at 33 weeks with an Unconsented Episiotomy

    Published: 9/4/2024

  12. #280 | August Q&A: Crossing Boundaries, Signs of Ovulation, Navigating Finances as a SAHM, Marginal Cords, Fundal Massage, "Anorexic" Pelvis, Libido

    Published: 8/28/2024

  13. #279 | Leveling The Playing Field in Parenthood with Dan Doty of Fatherhood Ready

    Published: 8/21/2024

  14. #278 | Inside Medical Billing: The Complexities, Ethical Concerns and Tips for Reducing Your Bill

    Published: 8/14/2024

  15. #277 | Hyperemesis Gravidarum with HER Foundation: A Matter of Life and Death

    Published: 8/7/2024

  16. #276 | July Q&A: Twins & Induction, Faith-Based Midwives, Weight Gain, Low Progesterone, TDAP, Botox, Hemorrhoids, Weight Gain

    Published: 7/31/2024

  17. #275 | How to Interview Your Pediatrician with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

    Published: 7/24/2024

  18. #274 | Myofunctional Therapy: How To Assess and Help Your Baby

    Published: 7/17/2024

  19. #273 | Special Q&A Featuring Nancy Wainer on VBAC and More

    Published: 7/10/2024

  20. #272 | Nancy Wainer, CPM and Pioneer of the VBAC, Shares Her Journey from Mother to Midwife

    Published: 7/3/2024

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Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on pregnancy, birth and postpartum --- beyond the clichés and beyond the system. With 40 years' combined experience in midwifery, childbirth education and advocacy, publishing, research and postpartum care, we've guided thousands of families toward safer, more empowered choices. Down to Birth is all about safe childbirth, while recognizing a safe outcome isn't all that matters. We challenge the status quo, explore women's rights in childbirth, and feature women from all over the world, shining shine light on the policies, culture, and systemic forces that shape our most intimate and transformative of life experiences. You'll hear the birth stories of our clients, listeners and numerous celebrities. You'll benefit from our expert-interviews, and at any time you can submit your questions for our monthly Q&A episodes by calling us at 802-GET-DOWN. With millions of downloads and listeners in 90 countries, our worldwide community of parents and birth professionals coms together to learn, question and create change, personally and societally. We're on Instagram at @downtobirthshow and at Patreon.com/downtobirthshow, where we offer live ongoing events multiple times per month. Become informed, feel empowered, and join the movement toward better maternity care in the United States and worldwide. As always, hear everyone, listen to yourself.