Down to Birth
A podcast by Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig - Mercoledì
349 Episodio
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#324 | The Impact of Beliefs on Birth: Changing Our Thoughts to Serve Us
Pubblicato: 09/07/2025 -
#323 | Two Planned Home Births at the Hospital: Emily's Birth Stories
Pubblicato: 02/07/2025 -
#322 | June Q&A: VBAC Induction, Birth Plan Boundaries, Nuchal Hand Presentation, 36-Week Cervical Exams, Episiotomy, Newborn Transition
Pubblicato: 25/06/2025 -
#321 | Spoil Your Baby: The Neuroscience of Thriving Baby Brains with Dr. Greer Kirschenbaum, PhD
Pubblicato: 18/06/2025 -
#320 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Nipple Shields, Restricting Skin-to-Skin, Formula Marketing, Gentle Weaning, Nursing Strikes, Night Feeding
Pubblicato: 11/06/2025 -
#319 | Devon's Footling Breech Birth Story: Accepting the Necessary Cesarean
Pubblicato: 04/06/2025 -
#318 | May Q&A: Precipitous Births, Tearing Tips, Best Foods After Birth, Epidural Removal for Pushing, Induction & VBAC, Cord Clamping, Jaundice
Pubblicato: 28/05/2025 -
#317 | The Risk of Uterine Rupture: Breaking Down ACOG's VBAC Bulletin
Pubblicato: 21/05/2025 -
#316 | The Body Ready Method for Optimizing Labor With Co-Founder Lindsay McCoy
Pubblicato: 14/05/2025 -
#315 | The Preeclampsia Puzzle: Misdiagnoses, Misconceptions and Prevention with Author Sarah Thompson
Pubblicato: 07/05/2025 -
#314 | April Q&A: Epidurals, Pushing Too Soon, Castor Oil Risks, Parental Coping, Gestational Diabetes & Big Babies; How Tall Is Arnold Schwarzenegger
Pubblicato: 30/04/2025 -
#313 | Including Children at Birth: Should They Be There? with Dr. Morgan MacDermott
Pubblicato: 23/04/2025 -
#312 | Avoiding the Unnecessary Cesarean: A Five-Step Evidence-Based Approach
Pubblicato: 16/04/2025 -
#311 | Listen to Me: Black Maternal Health, Tragedy, and the Fight for Change
Pubblicato: 09/04/2025 -
#310 | The Co-Sleeping Controversy: Overcoming Fear & Supporting Instincts with Isadora of Happy Co-Sleeper
Pubblicato: 02/04/2025 -
#309 | March Q&A: Uterine Rupture Risk; Weaning without Guilt; Home Birth Laws; Timeframes for Placental Birth; Precipitous Birth; Botox and Nursing
Pubblicato: 26/03/2025 -
#308 | Mammogram Myths: Safer Ways to Screen for Breast Cancer with Dr. Jenn Simmons
Pubblicato: 19/03/2025 -
#307 | When Labor Stalls: Recognizing and Resolving Dystocia with Midwife Molly O'Brien @biomechanics_for_birth
Pubblicato: 12/03/2025 -
#306 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Engorgement & Oversupply; Sleepy Feeders; Hands-Free Pumps; Foremilk/Hindmilk Imbalances; Cracked Nipples
Pubblicato: 05/03/2025 -
#305 | February Q&A: Induction at 37 Weeks, "Lazy" Feeders, Low-Lying Placenta, PPD, Respiratory Distress in Newborns, Kick Counts
Pubblicato: 26/02/2025
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.
