336 Episodes

  1. #171 | July Q&A: Premature Rupture of Membranes; Hyperemesis Gravidarum; Aspirin in Pregnancy; Waterbirth Safety; Nipple Pain in Pregnancy; Quickies

    Published: 7/27/2022

  2. #170 | An Empowered Cesarean Recovery with Nicole Alfred

    Published: 7/20/2022

  3. #169 | Protecting Today's Children with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

    Published: 7/13/2022

  4. #168 | The Business of Birth Control with Abby Epstein: The Importance of Safety, Autonomy and Informed Consent

    Published: 7/6/2022

  5. #167 | June Q&A: A Small Pelvis, Plugged Ducts, Vaginal Exams, ECVs, Libido Woes, Castor Oil, Cord Prolapse & Painful Sex, Plus Bonus Content

    Published: 6/29/2022

  6. #166 | Developmental Toilet Training: How to Train Your Baby for Big Kid Success

    Published: 6/22/2022

  7. Bonus Episode | Midwives Under Assault by Hospital Administrators

    Published: 6/20/2022

  8. #165 | The Holistic OBGYN, Dr. Nathan Riley, on Autonomous, Empowered Birth

    Published: 6/15/2022

  9. #164 | Kendra's Story: A Traumatic Birth Due To Hospital Policy and Poor Training

    Published: 6/8/2022

  10. #163 | Postpartum Roundtable: A Candid Conversation on Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Unmet Expectations & Spousal Challenges

    Published: 6/1/2022

  11. #162 | May Q&A: Conversations with Your OB; Erythromycin; Mastitis; IUDs; Artificial Rupture of Membranes; Feeding Routines for Babies; Quickies!

    Published: 5/25/2022

  12. #161 | Four Tips to Train Your Body for Natural Birth with Doula Krisha Crosley

    Published: 5/18/2022

  13. #160 | The Vagina Whisperer: Painful Sex, Prolapse, Incontinence & Diastasis Recti After Birth

    Published: 5/11/2022

  14. #159 | Yvonne Strahovski's Birth Story: The Most Important Lesson in Childbirth

    Published: 5/4/2022

  15. #158 | April Q&A: Jaundice; Neonatal Hypoglycemia; C-section & Your Pelvic Floor; Family Boundaries; Meconium; Tearing; Anterior Placentas; Quickies!

    Published: 4/27/2022

  16. #157 | Labiaplasty Gone Wrong: The Collateral Damage of Ignorant Doctors

    Published: 4/20/2022

  17. #156 | Surviving Psychosis: Christa's Story of Postpartum Hallucinations, Intrusive Thoughts & Suicidal Ideations

    Published: 4/13/2022

  18. #155 | Gestational Diabetes Prevention and Management with Author Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE

    Published: 4/6/2022

  19. #154 | March Q&A: Postpartum Boundaries; Infant Lip Blisters; Newborn Separation After Birth; Legitimate Reasons For C-section; Splitting Parental Duties; Quickies

    Published: 3/30/2022

  20. #153 | Legal Case Study #2 with Attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein: Injured by Obstetrics with Nowhere Else To Turn

    Published: 3/23/2022

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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.