Down to Birth

A podcast by Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

Categories:

Kids & Family

315 Episodes

  1. #310 | The Co-Sleeping Controversy: Overcoming Fear & Supporting Instincts with Isadora of Happy Co-Sleeper

    Published: 4/2/2025

  2. #309 | March Q&A: Uterine Rupture Risk; Weaning without Guilt; Home Birth Laws; Timeframes for Placental Birth; Precipitous Birth; Botox and Nursing

    Published: 3/26/2025

  3. #308 | Mammogram Myths: Safer Ways to Screen for Breast Cancer with Dr. Jenn Simmons

    Published: 3/19/2025

  4. #307 | When Labor Stalls: Recognizing and Resolving Dystocia with Midwife Molly O'Brien @biomechanics_for_birth

    Published: 3/12/2025

  5. #306 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Engorgement & Oversupply; Sleepy Feeders; Hands-Free Pumps; Foremilk/Hindmilk Imbalances; Cracked Nipples

    Published: 3/5/2025

  6. #305 | February Q&A: Induction at 37 Weeks, "Lazy" Feeders, Low-Lying Placenta, PPD, Respiratory Distress in Newborns, Kick Counts

    Published: 2/26/2025

  7. #304 | Why Algae is the Superfood for Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Health

    Published: 2/19/2025

  8. #303 | Car Birth to Premature Baby with Megan @wilsonfamilyhomestead

    Published: 2/12/2025

  9. #302 | Facing PTSD with Shoulder Dystocia at Home Birth

    Published: 2/5/2025

  10. #301 | January Q&A: Cervical Scarring, Shoulder Dystocia, Prenatal Vitamins, Birthing the Placenta in Water, Postpartum Aches & Pains

    Published: 1/29/2025

  11. #300 | Vaccine Rights, Research and Consent with Just the Inserts

    Published: 1/22/2025

  12. #299 | Vaginal Birth After Unnecessary LEEP Procedure

    Published: 1/15/2025

  13. #298 | Is Childbirth Painful?

    Published: 1/8/2025

  14. #297 | A Patreon Q&A Special Episode to Ring in 2025

    Published: 1/1/2025

  15. #296 | Extended Q&A: RhoGAM; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Meconium; Fevers Cord Traction; Vitamin D; Waterbirth & Cold Plunges [Season 3 Reprise]

    Published: 12/18/2024

  16. #295 | Is My Baby Tongue-Tied? with Author Cathy Watson Genna, IBCLC

    Published: 12/11/2024

  17. #294 | Physiologic Birth of the Placenta in Water, Optimal Cord Clamping and Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage with Barbara Harper [Season 4 Reprise]

    Published: 12/4/2024

  18. #293 | Extended Q&A [Season 3 Reprise]: Miscarriage; Evening Primrose Oil; Safe Bed-Sharing; Failure to Descend; Pushing; High Blood Pressure

    Published: 11/27/2024

  19. #292 | The Wisdom of Our Menstrual Cycles with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

    Published: 11/20/2024

  20. #291 | Discovering Down Syndrome at Birth: Lacey's Story and Her Greatest Gift

    Published: 11/13/2024

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Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you've hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it's this: A healthy mom and baby isn't all that matters. We have more than 30 years' experience between us in midwifery, informed rights advocacy, publishing, childbirth education, postpartum support and breastfeeding, and we've personally served thousands of women and couples. Listen to the birth stories of our clients, listeners and celebrities, catch our expert-interviews, and submit your questions for our monthly Q&A episodes by calling us at 802-GET-DOWN. We're on Instagram at @downtobirthshow and also at Patreon.com/downtobirthshow, where we offer live ongoing events multiple times per month, so be sure to join our worldwide community. We are a Top .5% podcast globally with listeners in more than 80 countries every week. Become informed, empowered, and have a great time in the process. Join us and reach out any time - we love to hear from you. And as always, hear everyone, listen to yourself.