349 Episodes

  1. #27 | Postpartum Mini: The Link Between Postpartum Depression and Wonderful Mothers

    Published: 6/1/2020

  2. #26 | May Q&A: Refusing Newborn Interventions, Birthing the Placenta, Breastfeeding Support At Birth, Co-Sleeping

    Published: 5/27/2020

  3. #25 | Your Core & Pelvic Floor: Interview with Women's Health Physical Therapist Tara Gibson

    Published: 5/20/2020

  4. #24 | HypnoBirthing Mini: Group B Strep with Released Membranes and Her Instinct Told Her to Run from Induction

    Published: 5/18/2020

  5. #23 | Lisa Bass's Birth Story: In the Hospital, In a Car, and At Home

    Published: 5/13/2020

  6. #22 | Birth Into Being: Interview with Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova

    Published: 5/6/2020

  7. #21 | April Q&A: Supporting the Immune System in Pregnancy, Painful Postpartum Sex, Your Rights Regarding Separation of Baby After Childbirth, Why You Can Skip the Newborn Bath, What to Expect During

    Published: 4/29/2020

  8. Bonus Episode | How Doulas Support Couples During COVID-19: Interview with Doula Colleen Myatt

    Published: 4/24/2020

  9. #20 | Cord Blood Banking and How It Can Help with Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Autism: Interview with Marion Welch of Cryo-Cell International

    Published: 4/22/2020

  10. #19 | Trauma & Childbirth: Lindsay's Story

    Published: 4/15/2020

  11. #18 | Courtney's Birth Story: Baby + Triplets Make Four

    Published: 4/8/2020

  12. #17 | Roundtable: How COVID-19 Protocols are Affecting Pregnant Couples

    Published: 4/1/2020

  13. #16 | March Q&A: COVID-19 Update for Expecting Parents, Uterine Scars & Childbirth, When Your Partner's Birth Plan Differs from Yours, Taking Hot Baths & Sleep Positions in Pregnancy, Missing Out on t

    Published: 3/24/2020

  14. #15 | Julia's Birth Story: When Bonding Doesn't Happen

    Published: 3/18/2020

  15. #14 | Roundtable: Mothers of Stillbirth and What They Can Teach Us

    Published: 3/11/2020

  16. #13 | Is Your Provider Right For You? The First Three Questions to Ask.

    Published: 3/4/2020

  17. #12 | February Q&A: The Banned Frida Mom Ad, Weaning, Ideal Intervals Between Babies, Being High-Risk, High-Lipase Breast Milk, Eating vs. Vomiting in Labor

    Published: 2/26/2020

  18. #11 | Building Community and Trusting Ourselves as Parents: Interview with Award-Winning Author Peggy O'Mara

    Published: 2/19/2020

  19. #10 | Cynthia's First Birth Story: Taking Charge of Giving Birth

    Published: 2/12/2020

  20. #9 | Birth Plan 101: Evidence Based Birth as the Safest, Smartest Approach

    Published: 2/5/2020

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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.