
About this podcast
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,…
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Down to Birth
About this podcast
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,…
Recent episodes
- #383 | A Second Home Birth: Vocalizing, Instinct & Skilled Support2 Sept · 37 min
- #382 | August Q&A: Prodromal Labor, Breastfeeding vs. Formula Guilt, Two-Vessel Cords, When Epidurals Help, Kids at Home Births, Intrusive Thoughts26 Aug · 52 min
- #381 | The Chemicals You're Wearing Every Day with The Clean Clothing Chick, Hannah Dunning19 Aug · 49 min
- #380 | Henci Goer on Taking Charge of Your Birth12 Aug · 54 min
- #379 | When Birth Gets Complicated: The Midwifery Difference for a Mom of Four5 Aug · 40 min
- #378 | July Q&A: Parenting Styles, Mom Hobbies, What's "High Risk" Anyway, Third Labors, Manifesting Your Best Birth, Cytotec in Home Birth29 Jul · 59 min
- #377 | Protecting Your Baby From EMFs: Practical Ways to Reduce Exposure22 Jul · 1 h 00 min
- #376 | July Breastfeeding Q&A: Sore Nipples, Breastfeeding Instincts, DMER, Low Blood Sugar in Infants and Tandem Feeding15 Jul · 47 min
- #375 | Making Sense of Everyday Toxin Exposure with Kale Blossom8 Jul · 53 min
- #374 | Fibroids in Pregnancy: IUGR, Induction, Hemorrhage, and a Life-Saving Birth1 Jul · 47 min