336 Episodes

  1. #251 | HPV and Your Abnormal Pap May Not Be What You Think: Cervical Cancer Prevention with Nathan Riley, MD

    Published: 2/7/2024

  2. #250 | January Q&A: Cervical Massage, VBAC Provider Red Flags, Due Date Calculation, Infant Sleep, Sufficient Milk Supply, RhoGAM and More

    Published: 1/31/2024

  3. #249 | Katie Spinks Breaks the Silence: Pitocin, Uterine Rupture, and Life-Altering Consequences

    Published: 1/24/2024

  4. #248 | Redefining Power in Birth & in Life with Cait Scudder @themillionairemother

    Published: 1/17/2024

  5. #247 | The Birth of Fierce Lizzie: From Rule Follower to Autonomy Advocate

    Published: 1/10/2024

  6. #246 | Your Sex Life Revived with "Sexpert" Susan Bratton

    Published: 1/3/2024

  7. #245 | December Q&A: Your Holiday Traditions; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Failure to Progress; RSV; Precipitous Birth; Osteoporosis

    Published: 12/27/2023

  8. #244 | Our First-Annual "Ask Us Anything Personal"

    Published: 12/20/2023

  9. #243 | Dr. Green Mom Answers Your Questions on Vitamin D, Circumcision, MTHFR Gene, C-Sections Babies' Needs, Fevers, Probiotics & More

    Published: 12/13/2023

  10. #242 | The Legal Rights and Roles of Doulas with Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein

    Published: 12/6/2023

  11. #241 | November Q&A: Biophysical Profiles; Preventing PROM; Lacking Natural Birth Support; Declining Cervical Exams; Having Hashimoto's; Anemia

    Published: 11/29/2023

  12. #240 | An Unexpected Twin Born at Home: Elizabeth Parsons of @PurelyParsons

    Published: 11/22/2023

  13. #239 | The Cost of Breastfeeding Versus Formula Feeding with Dr. Rhonda Trust, PhD

    Published: 11/15/2023

  14. #238 | Our Eldest Fan Shares Her Wisdom with Today's Young Mothers

    Published: 11/8/2023

  15. #237 | On Life Support During Birth: Tess Frame Describes Waking Out of a Coma Postpartum

    Published: 11/1/2023

  16. #236 | October Q&A: Mom Friends, Tight Abdominal Muscles, Diabetes & Pregnancy, Velamentous Cords, Vitamin D & Breastfeeding

    Published: 10/25/2023

  17. #235 | Solution or Sham? The Anti-Depressant Industry Exposed with Dr. Roger McFillin

    Published: 10/18/2023

  18. #234 | Cynthia's Second Birth Story: Lessons in Trust

    Published: 10/11/2023

  19. #233 | Esophageal Atresia: When Liz Eidelman's Baby Was Born "Incompatible With Life"

    Published: 10/4/2023

  20. #232 | September Q&A: Infant Reflux, Tearing, The Homebirth Environment, Waterbirthing with PROM, Esophageal Atresia, Postpartum Cramping, Newborns

    Published: 9/27/2023

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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.