349 Episodes

  1. #106 | The Fourth Trimester: Interview with Author Kimberly Ann Johnson

    Published: 6/16/2021

  2. #105 | Tips for Supporting Women in Labor with Guest Host Doula Krisha

    Published: 6/9/2021

  3. #104 | Cynthia Mini: 6 Red Flags That Could Mean You're With the Wrong Provider

    Published: 6/7/2021

  4. #103 | Giving Birth Like a Feminist: Interview with Author Milli Hill

    Published: 6/2/2021

  5. #102 | May Q&A: Full Moons & Labor; Impact of Fear on Labor Progress; Birth Centers vs. Hospitals; Low Amniotic Fluid; The Fourth Trimester; Breastfeeding with a Toddler; Placenta Encapsulation; Pushi

    Published: 5/26/2021

  6. #101 | Birth Story Mini: Rachel's Perfect Birth Proves Some Things Can Go Wrong in All the Right Ways.

    Published: 5/24/2021

  7. #100 | The Benefits of Water Birth: Interview With Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International

    Published: 5/19/2021

  8. #99 | Easier Pushing, Less Tearing with Hehe Stewart of Tranquility by Hehe

    Published: 5/12/2021

  9. #98 | Breastfeeding Mini: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment of Plugged Ducts

    Published: 5/10/2021

  10. #97 | Amanda Pahl's Birth Stories: Four Births and a Miscarriage

    Published: 5/5/2021

  11. #96 | April Q&A: A little About Us; Risks of IVF; Uterine Massage; Postpartum Essentials; Pre-term Birth; Birth Prep Tips; Low Lying Placentas

    Published: 4/28/2021

  12. #95 | Birth Story Mini: Jessica's 5 Hours of Pushing Using HypnoBirthing

    Published: 4/26/2021

  13. #94 | The Terror of Intrusive Thoughts: Lisa's Postpartum Anxiety

    Published: 4/21/2021

  14. #93 | Intuitive Eating For Pregnant & Postpartum Moms with Jaren Soloff, RD, IBCLC

    Published: 4/14/2021

  15. #92 | Postpartum Mini: Rethinking Self-Care

    Published: 4/12/2021

  16. #91 | Colleen's VBAC: Relying on Instinct over Provider

    Published: 4/7/2021

  17. #90 | March Q&A: Ultrasounds; VBAC Providers; Vaginal Exams; PPD in Pregnancy; Exploring Home Birth; Distraction Techniques in Labor

    Published: 3/31/2021

  18. #89 | Birth Story Mini: Kimberly's Unplanned Home Birth

    Published: 3/29/2021

  19. #88 | Jamie's Unattended Freebirth with Twins

    Published: 3/24/2021

  20. #87 | Postpartum Rage: The Outburst-Guilt-Shame Cycle

    Published: 3/17/2021

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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.