Down to Birth
Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you've hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it's this: A healthy mom and baby isn't all that matters. We have more than 30 years' experience between us in midwifery, informed rights advocacy, publishing, childbirth education, postpartum support and breastfeeding, and we've personally served thousands of women and couples. Listen to the birth stories of our clients, listeners and celebrities, catch our expert-interviews, and submit your questions for our monthly Q&A episodes by calling us at 802-GET-DOWN. We're on Instagram at @downtobirthshow and also at Patreon.com/downtobirthshow, where we offer live ongoing events multiple times per month, so be sure to join our worldwide community. We are a Top .5% podcast globally with listeners in more than 80 countries every week. Become informed, empowered, and have a great time in the process. Join us and reach out any time - we love to hear from you. And as always, hear everyone, listen to yourself.
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- #329 | Doula Confessions: Bearing Witness to Birth and Broken Systems 13.08.2025
- #328 | Jessie's Vaginal Breech Birth: The Way it Was Meant To Be 06.08.2025
- #327 | July Q&A: Folic Acid & Tongue Tie, Nuchal Cords, VBAC & Pregnancy Intervals, IUGR & Induction, Fundal Massage, Fetal Heart Rate Variations 30.07.2025
- #326 | Trisha's Three Home Births 23.07.2025
- #325 | Breast Cancer While Pregnant: Leslie’s Story of Faith, Birth & Healing 16.07.2025
- #324 | The Impact of Beliefs on Birth: Changing Our Thoughts to Serve Us 09.07.2025
- #323 | Two Planned Home Births at the Hospital: Emily's Birth Stories 02.07.2025
- #322 | June Q&A: VBAC Induction, Birth Plan Boundaries, Nuchal Hand Presentation, 36-Week Cervical Exams, Episiotomy, Newborn Transition 25.06.2025
- #321 | Spoil Your Baby: The Neuroscience of Thriving Baby Brains with Dr. Greer Kirschenbaum, PhD 18.06.2025
- #320 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Nipple Shields, Restricting Skin-to-Skin, Formula Marketing, Gentle Weaning, Nursing Strikes, Night Feeding 11.06.2025
- #319 | Devon's Footling Breech Birth Story: Accepting the Necessary Cesarean 04.06.2025
- #318 | May Q&A: Precipitous Births, Tearing Tips, Best Foods After Birth, Epidural Removal for Pushing, Induction & VBAC, Cord Clamping, Jaundice 28.05.2025
- #317 | The Risk of Uterine Rupture: Breaking Down ACOG's VBAC Bulletin 21.05.2025
- #316 | The Body Ready Method for Optimizing Labor With Co-Founder Lindsay McCoy 14.05.2025
- #315 | The Preeclampsia Puzzle: Misdiagnoses, Misconceptions and Prevention with Author Sarah Thompson 07.05.2025
- #314 | April Q&A: Epidurals, Pushing Too Soon, Castor Oil Risks, Parental Coping, Gestational Diabetes & Big Babies; How Tall Is Arnold Schwarzenegger 30.04.2025
- #313 | Including Children at Birth: Should They Be There? with Dr. Morgan MacDermott 23.04.2025
- #312 | Avoiding the Unnecessary Cesarean: A Five-Step Evidence-Based Approach 16.04.2025
- #311 | Listen to Me: Black Maternal Health, Tragedy, and the Fight for Change 09.04.2025
- #310 | The Co-Sleeping Controversy: Overcoming Fear & Supporting Instincts with Isadora of Happy Co-Sleeper 02.04.2025
