Down to Birth
362 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 418 ratingsJoin 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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#134 | Pitocin for Labor: Why and Why Not
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Did you know that Pitocin is said to be the most abused drug in the world today? Did you know it is used 97% of the time for off-label purposes? Did you know it is not FDA approved for labor augmentation or the elective induction of labor? And that Pitocin is not the same as Oxytocin? Join us as Cynthia and Trisha talk through all the things you probably don't know about Pitocin but wish you did, and how it impacts birth and postpartum. Connect with us on Patre...
#133 | Julie's Birth Story: Redemption in Home Birth After a Traumatic Midwife Hospital Birth
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBSend us a Text Message. When Julie was 40+4 she had a slow leak but no contractions. Eagerly, she went to the hospital where she was admitted and encouraged to "get things going" by breaking her water. She started Pitocin and when it came time to push, her baby was born with meconium and shoulder dystocia and was helicoptered to a nearby hospital with a NICU. Devastated, poorly treated by hospital staff, and left in the dark about what was happening to her baby, Julie drove hours to get ...
#132 | October Q&A: Postpartum Hemorrhage at Home; Conceiving with PCOS; Kegels; Baths with Ruptured Membranes; Labor Positions with Spinal Issues; Length of Labor Variations; Coffee in Pregnancy; Postpartum Feels
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBSend us a Text Message. It's that time of the month! We are back with our October Q&A. Today, we begin with a recap of fundal massage and postpartum bleeding as Trisha shares a story of postpartum hemorrhage at a recent home birth. Next we jump into our questions including: Can midwives help with pre-conception care and fertility, especially when it comes to PCOS? When should I start kegels after giving birth? Is it ok to take a bath after waters have released? What causes postpartum night ...
#131 | Cynthia Mini: Nonviolent Communication for Building Connection
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This week's mini-side provides a scope into dozen of emotions we can feel, especially when home with baby postpartum. Cynthia provides an explanation of Nonviolent Communication - the communication method developed by clinical psychologist Marshall Rosenberg - for better connection in our interpersonal relationships. It's about feelings, but it's ultimately about needs. * * * * * * * * * * Connect with us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow, where we post new informat...
#130 | Krystle's Twin Home Birth with Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBSend us a Text Message. It is a rare OB or midwife who will support a twin home birth. When Krystle learned she was pregnant with not one but two for her fourth and fifth babies, and after having her third baby at home, she knew she was not going back to hospital birth. Instead, she found Dr. Stu Fischbein of @birthinginstincts to assist her in birthing her twins in the comfort of her home. Today we share her inspiring twin home birth story, where Krystle shares how she educated herself on ...
#129 | Provider Red Flags in Your Third Trimester
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBSend us a Text Message. The third in our series of provider red flags episodes is here. Today, Cynthia and Trisha talk about the words, behaviors, and "recommendations" that concern us most around third trimester pregnancy topics such as: elective inductions, big babies, due dates, failure to progress, and vaginal exams. How your provider thinks about, discusses and manages these topics tells you a lot about whether or not your birth goals will be supported. We are here to give you our b...
#128 | Vaginal Breech Birth with Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts: Why It's Safer Than you Think
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Stu Fischbein is an OBGYN in California and one of the very few providers who will attend home breech and twin birth. Breech babies make up about 6% of pregnancies at term but few women will experience a vaginal breech birth. 98% of providers will not support a vaginal breech birth, not because it is dangerous (because it is not); but rather, because OBGYNs and most midwives no longer have the skills to safely support it. Dr. Stu has a 100% vaginal breech birt...
#127 | September Q&A: Pediatricians, Shoulder Dystocia, Family Dynamics & Birth Choices, Fundal Massage, Preventing Big Babies, Using the Haaka, Fetal Hiccups, Fourth Degree Tears, Changing Your Mind in Birth
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Our September Q&A is here! Today, we open the episode with a discussion around choosing the best pediatrician for you and your baby; next we address shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage followed by questions such as: How do you handle family dynamics where you and your Mother-in-law have differing ideas about where and how to give birth? Is fundal massage after birth necessary? Do you have any tips on how to prevent a big baby? Is using a Haaka harmful or hel...
#126 | Giana's Shoulder Dystocia Birth at Home
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Giana is one of our Down To Birth Show listeners whose OB had told her to get an induction at 38 1/2 weeks due to a large baby. When she declined, her OB offered a scheduled Cesarean section as an alternative. Giana noticed the OB emphasized the importance of getting the baby out, but ignored the risk factors associated with induction or scheduled Cesarean. She took matters into her own hands by hiring midwives and planning a home birth. But then doing her home birt...
#125 | Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy: Their Impact on Birth, Uterine Scars, and How Black Women are Affected the Most
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBMabel Bashorun of withinherbirthservices is a certified Lamazae childbirth educator and certified lactation consultant. Her journey into birth work stems from her unique story of trying to conceive, at age 26, and desiring a vaginal birth while having uterine fibroids. Today, she shares her struggle with achieving her birth goals as a result of her diagnosis and helps other women living with fibroids learn how to advocate for themselves in their pregnancy and birth journey. She is deeply p...
#125 | Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy: Their Impact on Birth, Uterine Scars, and How Black Women are Affected the Most
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Mabel Bashorun of withinherbirthservices is a certified Lamazae childbirth educator and certified lactation consultant. Her journey into birth work stems from her unique story of trying to conceive, at age 26, and desiring a vaginal birth while having uterine fibroids. Today, she shares her struggle with achieving her birth goals as a result of her diagnosis and helps other women living with fibroids learn how to advocate for themselves in their pregnancy and birth ...
#124 | Provider Red Flags: Your Second Trimester
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBSend us a Text Message. We are back today with our 2nd episode in our three-part series on provider red flags. In this segment, we discuss the key issues that may come up in your second trimester and will get you thinking if you are in the right place with the right provider...think glucose screening test, discussions around baby's size, doulas, attention to your emotional well being, provider punctuality and conduct, etc. If you haven't heard our first episode on provider red flags, you ...
#123 | Trisha Mini: Orgasmic Birth: What is it and How Does it Work?
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWhat does it really mean to have an orgasmic birth? Sure, you might have a “birthgasm,” but more likely you’ll feel the ecstasy of the physiological birth process. In today’s minisode, Trisha walks us through the complex interplay of hormones that brings us to ecstasy in birth and what it takes to get there. This show is sponsored by: Postpartum Soothe* Beautiful Births and Beyond Doula Services* *Use promo code DOWNTOBIRTH ********** Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content....
#123 | Trisha Mini: Orgasmic Birth: What is it and How Does it Work?
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBSend us a Text Message. What does it really mean to have an orgasmic birth? Sure, you might have a “birthgasm,” but more likely you’ll feel the ecstasy of the physiological birth process. In today’s minisode, Trisha walks us through the complex interplay of hormones that brings us to ecstasy in birth and what it takes to get there. This show is sponsored by: Postpartum Soothe* Beautiful Births and Beyond Doula Services* *Use promo code DOWNTOBIRTH ********** Connect with us on Patreon f...
#122 | Provider Green Lights: Interview with Barbara Harper on Holistic, Respectful & Supportive Birth Providers
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Barbara Harper is an internationally-published author and the founder of Water Birth International. Her best selling book “Gentle Birth Choices” has been translated into nine languages. Her latest collaborative project was published in May 2021, entitled, “Bringing Birth Home.” Barbara joined us on Down to Birth to discuss all the benefits of water birth in episode #100. Today, she is back to share her insight and experience in training obstetric professionals a...
#121 | Marriage After Birth Trauma with Kayleigh Summers
September 01, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Kayleigh Summers of @thebirthtrauma_mama joined us on the show in episode #116: Surviving an Amniotic Fluid Embolism, to share her deeply traumatic birth story in which she literally died during childbirth. She and her baby both survived. In that episode we discussed her lengthy and non-linear healing process. It just so happens Kayleigh is also a therapist, who has a unique perspective on her own trauma as well as that of her clients. Today she returns to talk abou...
#120 | August Q&A: Family Boundaries; Good Babies; Measuring Big; VBAC Safety; Tandem Nursing; PTSD in Labor; Lotus Birth; Testing for AMA
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBHello Again! It is time for our August Q&A. Because we love our IG conversations so much, we open the episode with the very important topic of establishing family boundaries postpartum and share your biggest concerns while offering our best advice. Next we have a short convo on "good babies" followed by answering your questions including: Is measuring too big a reason for C-section? How to handle questions around the safety of VBAC in a birth center? Is high blood pressure in pregnancy a re...
#120 | August Q&A: Family Boundaries; Good Babies; Measuring Big; VBAC Safety; Tandem Nursing; PTSD in Labor; Lotus Birth; AMA
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Hello Again! It is time for our August Q&A. Because we love our IG conversations so much, we open the episode with the very important topic of establishing family boundaries postpartum and share your biggest concerns while offering our best advice. Next we have a short convo on "good babies" followed by answering your questions including: Is measuring too big a reason for C-section? How to handle questions around the safety of VBAC in a birth center? Is high blood p...
#119 | Jessica's Breastfeeding Struggles After Her Dream Birth
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBJessica found that community made all the difference, starting in pregnancy. After having a beautiful birth, she ran into significant breastfeeding and even formula challenges. She was moved and humbled when a community formed around her once again to ensure her baby was cared for and fed. Jessica's story inspires us to seek community and become that lifeline for someone else. * * * * * * * * * * Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content. Email [email protected] Instagr...
#119 | Mini: Jessica's Breastfeeding Struggles After Her Dream Birth
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Jessica found that community made all the difference, starting in pregnancy. After having a beautiful birth, she ran into significant breastfeeding and even formula challenges. She was moved and humbled when a community formed around her once again to ensure her baby was cared for and fed. Jessica's story inspires us to seek community and become that lifeline for someone else. * * * * * * * * * * Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content. Email Contact@Do...
#118 | Your First Trimester: Provider Red Flags
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, Cynthia and Trisha present the first of three conversations on determining whether you've hired the right provider for your pregnancy and birth. In our experience there are tell-tale warning signs indicating your provider may not be as supportive of your birth goals as you think. When you hear or see this language or behavior, it may be time to look elsewhere. Stay tuned next month for the second episode in this series. ********** Connect with ...
#117 | Home Birth of a Black MD from NYC: Why Home Seemed the Safest, Smartest Option
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Jess MD is a NYC-based doctor of Psychiatry who sought routine OB care early in her first pregnancy. When her provider didn't know which trimester of pregnancy she was in, she realized she was just a number in a system that was not going to support the kind of birth experience she envisioned for herself, her husband, and her baby. She sought out a home birth midwife and never looked back. After experiencing birth as the supernatural, spiritual experience it ca...
#116 | Surviving an Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Birth Trauma, and Its Impact on Postpartum
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content around birth and birth trauma and may not be for everyone. Kayleigh describes the birth of her son as the worst day of her life; and it literally was because she actually died during birth. Her son was born via emergency cesarean as she was being resuscitated on the operating table after experiencing an Amniotic Fluid Embolism. She and her baby survived and are healthy and well but the lasting trauma and po...
#115 | July Q&A: Nausea Remedies; Pregnancy Cravings and Aversions; Partner Struggles; Fear of Childbirth; Baby Engaging in Pelvis; Induction; Transition; Writing Your Birth Story
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBSend us a Text Message. It is time for our monthly Q&A! We are back with a short birth story of a necessary C-section birth followed by your input on food cravings in pregnancy, nausea remedies and your most common pregnancy food aversions. Next, we discuss the most common relationship challenges in the early postpartum followed by your questions including: Can I have an unmedicated birth if I have a low pain tolerance? Do I need to workout in pregnancy to have an easier birth? How do I g...
#114 | Birth Story Mini: Airbnb Birth After Crossing International Borders
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Nicole Neesby, her husband and children are Americans living in Mexico. In this mini-sode, Nicole tells the story of searching for the just-right provider to attend the birth of her fourth baby. When she didn't find what she was looking for in Mexico, they booked an Airbnb in San Diego and gave birth back in her homeland. This show is sponsored by: Postpartum Soothe* *Use promo code DOWNTOBIRTH ********** Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content. Email...
#113 | Kristina's Birth Story: Anticipating the Pain that Never Came
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Before Kristina became pregnant, she believed birth was a scary, painful, and potentially dangerous event. Her mindset around birth was mostly fear-based and centered on pain. Once she became pregnant, something stirred inside. She wanted to learn more. In educating herself, she realized she craved to feel all aspects of labor, took Cynthia's HypnoBirthing class, and decided to have an unmedicated birth. In the end, what surprised her most was that during labor she k...
#112 | Late-Term Abortion: Andrea's Story of Choosing the Impossible
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content and detail and may not be for everyone. We share this story because we know many women, like Andrea, suffer with the nearly impossible choices around late term abortion. Andrea is a singer/songwriter living in NYC who wants to be a mother. She joins us on the show today to share her heart-wrenching story of choosing between having a severely disabled child or letting go of the baby she desperately wanted, no...
#111 | The Obstetric Model of Care vs. the Midwifery Model of Care: Interview with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, MD
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Are doctors misinforming patients? How can the medical model of birth cause harm to birthing mothers? Why are half of the cesarean births in the United States performed unnecessarily? Why is one's satisfaction with her own birth experience so low on the priority list? These are the questions we dive into with Dr. Stu on today's episode. Stuart James Fischbein, MD, also know as “Dr. Stu” is a Board Certified OBGYN. He has been a practicing obstetrician in Southern ...
#110 | Cynthia Mini: How Fear Affects Labor
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Your body has been perfectly designed for childbirth. In this episode, Cynthia explains the difference between a mammal birthing in a state of fear versus trust. It's all part of nature's perfect design to protect the baby from arriving amid harm. Our job is to respect that process and to learn to work with it. This episode may be even more important for your partner to listen to than you, because partners tend to hold that special role of being the ones who can put...
#109 | June Q&A: Confessions From Our Community; Postpartum Blues; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Breastfeeding & Oversupply; Changing Providers if High Risk; Pain Management; Foods in Labor; Making Hospital Feel Homey
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBSend us a Text Message. We have a fun and informative Q&A episode for you this month! We kick it off with confessions and shares from our Instagram community related to: Comments from our own mothers after we give birth; Finding community when we have none; Fear of intrusive thoughts; What constitutes too much crying postpartum; Fear of managing the "pain" of labor; Best food choices for labor and more. Next we dive deeper into our questions of the month including the topics of: Premature ...
#108 | VBAC in the Car: Opera Singer Gives Birth as Husband Drives on the Interstate
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Emily Geller Hardman, a New York Opera singer, gave the performance of a lifetime with her unassisted VBAC in the back of the car as her husband sped down the highway en route to the Connecticut birth center from Pennsylvania. At 37 weeks, she went into labor unexpectedly while at a wedding three hours from home. In the middle of the night, she knew she was in labor, and it was time to hit the road. After having had a Cesarean for her breech baby the first time arou...
#107 | Trisha Mini: Where You Should Give Birth
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Hello friends! When you first become pregnant, the next question is where and with whom will I give birth? In today's mini sode, Trisha helps you to determine the best place for you to give birth. You may be surprised to learn that you have the answer more than we do, but we can tell you the most important question to ask yourself and how to create your best birth space. Take a listen to today's mini-sode and reach us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow with any feedback ...
#107 | Trisha Mini: Your Best Place to Give Birth
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBHello friends! When you first become pregnant, the next question is where and with whom will I give birth? In today's mini sode, Trisha helps you to determine the best place for you to give birth. You may be surprised to learn that you have the answer more than we do, but we can tell you the most important question to ask yourself and how to create your best birth space. Take a listen to today's mini-sode and reach us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow with any feedback or on our website at www....
#107 | Trisha Mini: The Best Place To Give Birthi
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBHello friends! Trisha here, talking about the best place to give birth. You may be surprised to learn that you have the answer more than we do, but we can tell you how to determine whether you're on the right track. Take a listen to today's mini-side and reach us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow with any feedback or on our website at www.DownToBirthShow.come. Thanks for listening and we'll see you Wednesday! * * * * * * * * * * Between episodes, connect with us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow t...
#107 | Trisha Mini: The Best Place To Give Birth
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBHello friends! Trisha here, talking about the best place to give birth. You may be surprised to learn that you have the answer more than we do, but we can tell you the most important question to ask yourself and how to create your best birth space. Take a listen to today's mini-sode and reach us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow with any feedback or on our website at www.DownToBirthShow.com Thanks for listening, and we'll see you Wednesday! * * * * * * * * * * Between episodes, connect with us...
#106 | The Fourth Trimester: Interview with Author Kimberly Ann Johnson
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Wondering how to best manage the fourth trimester? This week on the show we are speaking with Kimberly Ann Johnson, author of "The Fourth Trimester" and "Call of the Wild." After experiencing her own “black hole” through her postpartum experience, she studied indigenous cultures around the world to learn how we can do a better job with the postpartum period. From her experience, she determined there are five universal needs that all women across the globe requir...
#105 | Tips for Supporting Women in Labor with Guest Host Doula Krisha
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Husbands and partners, this is one is for you! Today, on the show we have guest host Krisha of @serenitylifedoula speaking with us about the best ways to support mothers in labor. Did we mention that Krisha is a birth doula with a 100% vaginal birth rate? And she gives all that credit to the birthing mother AND their partners for doing all the tricks and tips we share with you today! Birth partners have an important job in labor and knowing the best possible ways t...
#104 | Cynthia Mini: 6 Red Flags That Could Mean You're With the Wrong Provider
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In today's "Pregnancy" Minisode, Cynthia discusses six red flags that could mean you're planning to birth with a provider who may not be right for you. After this episode, find us @downtobirthshow on Instagram and share your stories with us. That is, how do you know you are with the wrong - or right - provider? ********** Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content. Email [email protected] Instagram @downtobirthshow Call us at 802-GET-DOWN Wor...
#103 | Giving Birth Like a Feminist: Interview with Author Milli Hill
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBSend us a Text Message. When it comes to giving birth, women are too often told a healthy baby is all that matters. And while none of us will argue that a healthy mom and baby are the highest priority, it’s time to give mothers the respect, dignity, and agency they deserve in their birth experiences. Milli Hill is the author of “Give Birth Like a Feminist” and “The Positive Birth Book”, and is here to tell you that women matter, too. Because how we give birth stays with us the rest of our ...
#103 | Giving Birth Like a Feminist: Interview with Author Milli Hill
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWhen it comes to giving birth, women are too often told a healthy baby is all that matters. And while none of us will argue that a healthy mom and baby are the highest priority, it’s time to give mothers the respect, dignity, and agency they deserve in their birth experiences. Milli Hill is the author of “Give Birth Like a Feminist” and “The Positive Birth Book”, and is here to tell you that women matter, too. Because how we give birth stays with us the rest of our lives. Milli believes b...
#103 | Give Birth Like a Feminist with Milli Hill
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB* * * * * * * * * * If you enjoyed this episode of the Down To Birth Show, please subscribe and share with your pregnant and postpartum friends. Between episodes, connect with us on Instagram @DownToBirthShow to see behind-the-scenes production clips and join the conversation by responding to our questions and polls related to pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. You can reach us at [email protected] or call (802) 438-3696 (802-GET-DOWN). We are always happy to hear from ...
#102 | May Q&A: Full Moons & Labor; Impact of Fear on Labor Progress; Birth Centers vs. Hospitals; Low Amniotic Fluid; The Fourth Trimester; Breastfeeding with a Toddler; Placenta Encapsulation; Pushing; Pregnancy Tests
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBSend us a Text Message. It's that time of the month! Our May Q&A is here and kicks off with two short, entertaining birth stories followed by excellent questions submitted by our listeners including: Are more babies born under the full moon? If I experience fear in labor will my cervix close or regress? Do I need a cesarean birth if I have too much or too little amniotic fluid? What is the difference between a birth center and hospital birth? What are the best ways to take care of yourself...
#102 | Full Moons & Labor; Impact of Fear on Labor Progress; Birth Centers vs. Hospitals; Low Amniotic Fluid; The Fourth Trimester; Breastfeeding with a Toddler; Placenta Encapsulation; Pushing; Pregnancy Tests
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBIt's that time of month! Our May Q&A is here and kicks off with two short, entertaining birth stories followed by excellent questions submitted by our listeners including: Are more babies born under the full moon? If I experience fear in labor will my cervix close or regress? Do I need a cesarean birth if I have too much or too little amniotic fluid? What is the difference between a birth center and hospital birth? What are the best ways to take care of yourself physically and emotionally a...
#101 | Birth Story Mini: Rachel's Perfect Birth Proves Some Things Can Go Wrong in All the Right Ways.
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSend us a Text Message. As Cynthia always says, no one is more determined to have a good birth than a woman who's already given birth. Meet Rachel: a mom from Idaho who took Cynthia's live online HypnoBirthing class with her husband prior to having their third baby. After interviewing literally 17 home birth midwives - clearly a resource that's more abundant in Idaho than most states - Rachel felt she hadn't found quite the right provider yet. They ended up hiring a team of midwives in a h...
#101 | Birth Story Mini: Rachel's Perfect Birth Proves Some Things Can Go Wrong in All the Right Ways.
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBAs Cynthia always says, no one is more determined to have a good birth than a woman who's already given birth. Meet Rachel: a mom from Idaho who took Cynthia's live online HypnoBirthing class with her husband prior to having their third baby. After interviewing literally 17 home birth midwives - clearly a resource that's more abundant in Idaho than most states - Rachel felt she hadn't found quite the right provider yet. They ended up hiring a team of midwives in a hospital birth setting. Ra...
#100 | The Benefits of Water Birth: An Interview Expert Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBFor our 100th episode, we are featuring Barbara Harper: the leading voice for childbirth and maternity care reform, an author, educator, midwife and internationally recognized expert on the use of warm water immersion for labor and birth. Today, we are honored to have her join us on the @downtobirthshow to talk to us about the “great liberator” aka water birth and all the benefits for you and your baby including: hydrostatic pressure, increased oxytocin, immediate and prolonged skin-to-...
#100 | The Benefits of Water Birth: Interview With Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBSend us a Text Message. For our 100th episode, we are featuring Barbara Harper: the leading voice for childbirth and maternity care reform, an author, educator, midwife and internationally recognized expert on the use of warm water immersion for labor and birth. Today, we are honored to have her join us on the @downtobirthshow to talk to us about the “great liberator” aka water birth and all the benefits for you and your baby including: hydrostatic pressure, increased oxytocin, immedia...
#100 | The Benefits of Water Birth: Interview With Expert Barbara Harper of Waterbirth International
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBFor our 100th episode, we are featuring Barbara Harper: the leading voice for childbirth and maternity care reform, an author, educator, midwife and internationally recognized expert on the use of warm water immersion for labor and birth. Today, we are honored to have her join us on the @downtobirthshow to talk to us about the “great liberator” aka water birth and all the benefits for you and your baby including: hydrostatic pressure, increased oxytocin, immediate and prolonged skin-to-...
#99 | Easier Pushing, Less Tearing with Hehe Stewart of Tranquility by Hehe
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBSend us a Text Message. “Push like you are taking a poop! Pushing is a long, grueling process!” This is what most people are told about pushing in labor. But, is it true? Hehe Stewart, of Tranquility by Hehe, is a doula and maternity coach who grew up on a farm watching animals give birth in an undisturbed and effortless way. After attending births in hospitals and homes, she realized things looked very different there from what she had seen. This experience inspired her to start teachin...
#98 | Breastfeeding Mini: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment of Plugged Ducts
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBSend us a Text Message. In today's mini-episode, Trisha explains how and why we get clogged or plugged ducts and provides guidance on how to recognize them, how to prevent them, and simple steps to resolve them quickly to keep you breastfeeding comfortably. If your plugged duct does not resolve within 24-48 hours seek the help of a professional lactation consultant. * * * * * * * * * * Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content. Email [email protected] Instagram @d...