337 Episodes

  1. Bonus Episode | Trisha's Take on the recent CDC data and NY Times Article: Study Raises Concerns for Pregnant Women With the Coronavirus

    Published: 7/3/2020

  2. #34 | Postpartum Depression: Interview with Jen Schwartz of Motherhood Understood

    Published: 7/1/2020

  3. #33 | Breastfeeding Mini: Out With The Rules, In With Your Instincts

    Published: 6/29/2020

  4. #32 | June Q&A: The Difference Between HypnoBirthing and Bradley, When Formula Might be Needed, What's a Cystocele, When To Allow Family Members at the Birth, Membrane Stripping and Vaginal Exams

    Published: 6/24/2020

  5. #31 | Megan of Wilson Family Homestead's Birth Story: Unattended Home Birth in the Kitchen

    Published: 6/17/2020

  6. #30 | Birth Story Mini: Three Pushes and Lydia's Baby Was Out - In Triage!

    Published: 6/15/2020

  7. #29 | Birth Control and Your Libido: Interview with Ann Konkoly, Certified Nurse Midwife

    Published: 6/10/2020

  8. #28 | Claude Racine-Valinsky's Birth Story: No Place Like Home

    Published: 6/3/2020

  9. #27 | Postpartum Mini: The Link Between Postpartum Depression and Wonderful Mothers

    Published: 6/1/2020

  10. #26 | May Q&A: Refusing Newborn Interventions, Birthing the Placenta, Breastfeeding Support At Birth, Co-Sleeping

    Published: 5/27/2020

  11. #25 | Your Core & Pelvic Floor: Interview with Women's Health Physical Therapist Tara Gibson

    Published: 5/20/2020

  12. #24 | HypnoBirthing Mini: Group B Strep with Released Membranes and Her Instinct Told Her to Run from Induction

    Published: 5/18/2020

  13. #23 | Lisa Bass's Birth Story: In the Hospital, In a Car, and At Home

    Published: 5/13/2020

  14. #22 | Birth Into Being: Interview with Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova

    Published: 5/6/2020

  15. #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

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

    Published: 4/24/2020

  17. #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

  18. #19 | Trauma & Childbirth: Lindsay's Story

    Published: 4/15/2020

  19. #18 | Courtney's Birth Story: Baby + Triplets Make Four

    Published: 4/8/2020

  20. #17 | Roundtable: How COVID-19 Protocols are Affecting Pregnant Couples

    Published: 4/1/2020

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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.