337 Episodes

  1. #114 | Birth Story Mini: Airbnb Birth After Crossing International Borders

    Published: 7/26/2021

  2. #113 | Kristina's Birth Story: Anticipating the Pain that Never Came

    Published: 7/21/2021

  3. #112 | Late-Term Abortion: Andrea's Story of Choosing the Impossible

    Published: 7/14/2021

  4. #111 | The Obstetric Model of Care vs. the Midwifery Model of Care: Interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, MD

    Published: 7/7/2021

  5. #110 | Cynthia Mini: How Fear Affects Labor

    Published: 7/5/2021

  6. #109 | June Q&A: Confessions From Our Community; Postpartum Blues; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Breastfeeding & Oversupply; Changing Providers if High Risk; Pain Management; Foods in Labor; Making

    Published: 6/30/2021

  7. #108 | VBAC in the Car: Opera Singer Gives Birth as Husband Drives on the Interstate

    Published: 6/23/2021

  8. #107 | Trisha Mini: Where You Should Give Birth

    Published: 6/21/2021

  9. #106 | The Fourth Trimester: Interview with Author Kimberly Ann Johnson

    Published: 6/16/2021

  10. #105 | Tips for Supporting Women in Labor with Guest Host Doula Krisha

    Published: 6/9/2021

  11. #104 | Cynthia Mini: 6 Red Flags That Could Mean You're With the Wrong Provider

    Published: 6/7/2021

  12. #103 | Giving Birth Like a Feminist: Interview with Author Milli Hill

    Published: 6/2/2021

  13. #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

  14. #101 | Birth Story Mini: Rachel's Perfect Birth Proves Some Things Can Go Wrong in All the Right Ways.

    Published: 5/24/2021

  15. #100 | The Benefits of Water Birth: Interview With Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International

    Published: 5/19/2021

  16. #99 | Easier Pushing, Less Tearing with Hehe Stewart of Tranquility by Hehe

    Published: 5/12/2021

  17. #98 | Breastfeeding Mini: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment of Plugged Ducts

    Published: 5/10/2021

  18. #97 | Amanda Pahl's Birth Stories: Four Births and a Miscarriage

    Published: 5/5/2021

  19. #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

  20. #95 | Birth Story Mini: Jessica's 5 Hours of Pushing Using HypnoBirthing

    Published: 4/26/2021

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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.