336 Episodes

  1. #331 | August Q&A: Sugar Cravings, Exclusive Breastfeeding vs Bottle, Moxibustion, Obstetric Coercion, Late Onset GD, Dystocia, Fundal Height

    Published: 8/27/2025

  2. #330 | Sleep Like a Baby: The Impact of Melatonin, Blue Light, and Sunrise with DreamWalkerz

    Published: 8/20/2025

  3. #329 | Doula Confessions: Bearing Witness to Birth and Broken Systems

    Published: 8/13/2025

  4. #328 | Jessie's Vaginal Breech Birth: The Way it Was Meant To Be

    Published: 8/6/2025

  5. #327 | July Q&A: Folic Acid & Tongue Tie, Nuchal Cords, VBAC & Pregnancy Intervals, IUGR & Induction, Fundal Massage, Fetal Heart Rate Variations

    Published: 7/30/2025

  6. #326 | Trisha's Three Home Births

    Published: 7/23/2025

  7. #325 | Breast Cancer While Pregnant: Leslie’s Story of Faith, Birth & Healing

    Published: 7/16/2025

  8. #324 | The Impact of Beliefs on Birth: Changing Our Thoughts to Serve Us

    Published: 7/9/2025

  9. #323 | Two Planned Home Births at the Hospital: Emily's Birth Stories

    Published: 7/2/2025

  10. #322 | June Q&A: VBAC Induction, Birth Plan Boundaries, Nuchal Hand Presentation, 36-Week Cervical Exams, Episiotomy, Newborn Transition

    Published: 6/25/2025

  11. #321 | Spoil Your Baby: The Neuroscience of Thriving Baby Brains with Dr. Greer Kirschenbaum, PhD

    Published: 6/18/2025

  12. #320 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Nipple Shields, Restricting Skin-to-Skin, Formula Marketing, Gentle Weaning, Nursing Strikes, Night Feeding

    Published: 6/11/2025

  13. #319 | Devon's Footling Breech Birth Story: Accepting the Necessary Cesarean

    Published: 6/4/2025

  14. #318 | May Q&A: Precipitous Births, Tearing Tips, Best Foods After Birth, Epidural Removal for Pushing, Induction & VBAC, Cord Clamping, Jaundice

    Published: 5/28/2025

  15. #317 | The Risk of Uterine Rupture: Breaking Down ACOG's VBAC Bulletin

    Published: 5/21/2025

  16. #316 | The Body Ready Method for Optimizing Labor With Co-Founder Lindsay McCoy

    Published: 5/14/2025

  17. #315 | The Preeclampsia Puzzle: Misdiagnoses, Misconceptions and Prevention with Author Sarah Thompson

    Published: 5/7/2025

  18. #314 | April Q&A: Epidurals, Pushing Too Soon, Castor Oil Risks, Parental Coping, Gestational Diabetes & Big Babies; How Tall Is Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Published: 4/30/2025

  19. #313 | Including Children at Birth: Should They Be There? with Dr. Morgan MacDermott

    Published: 4/23/2025

  20. #312 | Avoiding the Unnecessary Cesarean: A Five-Step Evidence-Based Approach

    Published: 4/16/2025

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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.