336 Episodes

  1. #211 | Declining RhoGAM: A Conversation with Two Rh-Negative Women

    Published: 5/3/2023

  2. #210 | April Q&A: PPH, Tipping Doulas, Vitamin A in Pregnancy, Surrogacy, Postpartum Rage, After Birth Pains, GDM, Age Over 35, Cholestasis

    Published: 4/26/2023

  3. #209 | The Danger of Retained Placenta, Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage & Negligent Care: Chelsea's Birth Story

    Published: 4/19/2023

  4. #208 | Achieving a Pain-Free Birth with Karen Welton @painfreebirth

    Published: 4/12/2023

  5. #207 | My Baby is Not Going Anywhere: Yoga Teacher Erika Halweil's Birth Story

    Published: 4/5/2023

  6. #206 | March Q&A: Choosing a Midwife, HELLP, Cold Sores, Drying the Baby, Lindsay Clancy, Covid & Aspirin, IUGR, Bottles, Parent Resources

    Published: 3/29/2023

  7. #205 | Six Principles of Holistic Fertility & How to Conceive with Dr. Nathan Riley

    Published: 3/22/2023

  8. #204 | The Return of Claude Racine-Valinsky From the Depths of Postpartum Depression to "Gangster" Mom Mode

    Published: 3/15/2023

  9. #203 | Pre-eclampsia: Diet, Nutrition and the Influence of Sperm with Lily Nichols

    Published: 3/8/2023

  10. #202 | From Bliss to Rage: A Mother's Journey with Postpartum Depression

    Published: 3/1/2023

  11. #201 | February Q&A: Tongue-Tie & Bodywork, Cervical Exams, Ovulation, Postpartum Baths, Placenta Accreta, Forceps, Synthetic Fragrances, Tearing

    Published: 2/22/2023

  12. #200 | Physiologic Birth of the Placenta in Water, Optimal Cord Clamping and Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage with Barbara Harper

    Published: 2/15/2023

  13. #199 | The Art of Spiritual Midwifery with Anna

    Published: 2/8/2023

  14. #198 | Midwife Jessy's Undisclosed Breech Home Birth

    Published: 2/1/2023

  15. #197 | January Q&A: Postpartum Hemorrhage; Mucous Plugs; Pumping for Work Trips; Beyond 42 Weeks; Flat Nipples; Starting Solids; Placentas

    Published: 1/25/2023

  16. #196 | The Toughest Part of Being a Doula with the Dynamic Doulas of London, Ontario

    Published: 1/18/2023

  17. #195 | Your Menstrual Cycle & Its Vital Role in Health Explained with Author Lara Briden

    Published: 1/11/2023

  18. #194 | Birth Trauma & PPD Healed Through EMDR and a Redemptive Hospital Birth

    Published: 1/4/2023

  19. #193 | December Q&A: Rhogam; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Meconium; Fevers in Pregnancy; Cord Traction; Vitamin D; Waterbirth & Cold Plunges

    Published: 12/28/2022

  20. #192 | Your Hospital Anecdotes, Our Comments

    Published: 12/21/2022

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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.