Down to Birth

Weekly evidence-based conversations on pregnancy, birth and postpartum care AI summary

Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig Visit website › Kids & Family · EN · 398 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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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.

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#393 | Dr. Bob Sears on Vaccine Mandates, Medical Freedom, Circumcision and Raising Healthy Children

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 10 min · Season 7, episode 393

What happened to medical freedom, informed consent, and the right of parents to make healthcare decisions for their own children? And how did vaccination become one of the most divisive issues in modern parenting? This…
#392 | When a Postpartum Preeclampsia Diagnosis Doesn't Add Up: Morgan's Story

2026-11-04 · 50 min · Season 7, episode 392

Morgan's first birth was nothing like she expected. After being put on Pitocin, receiving an epidural that left her unable to move, and pushing for nearly five hours, her doctor told her the baby was too big, she was…
#391 | October Q&A: Postpartum Depression Recurrence, Anal Fistulas & Vaginal Birth, Pregnancy Dating Without Ultrasound, RSV & Newborns

2026-10-28 · 57 min · Season 7, episode 391

Welcome to the October Q&A! Today we kick things off with the surprising discovery that three Jeopardy contestants couldn’t identify the placenta from the clue “a temporary organ made of maternal and fetal tissue,”…
#390 | Tongue Ties, Airway Health & the Long-Term Effects of Poor Oral Development with Hilary Fritch, DMD

2026-10-21 · 51 min · Season 7, episode 390

What if a tongue tie is about much more than breastfeeding? Biological and airway dentist Dr. Hilary Fritch, DMD, joins us to explain how tongue function, jaw development, nasal breathing, and sleep are interconnected,…
#389 | October Breastfeeding Q&A: Colic, Getting Pregnant & Breastfeeding “Rules”

2026-10-14 · 44 min · Season 7, episode 389

Welcome to another Breastfeeding Q&A episode. Today, we start with a conversation about breastfeeding advice on social media and ask our community which breastfeeding “rules” they wish they had never heard. For today's…
#388 | Twin Home Birth at 38 Weeks: Leaving High-Risk Care and Choosing a Midwife

2026-10-07 · 28 min · Season 7, episode 388

When Victoria learned at 10 weeks that she was carrying MoDi twins, she was immediately placed in high-risk care and told to expect frequent monitoring, an operating-room birth, and potentially a C-section. But as her…
#387 | September Q&A: Home Birth Reactions, Miscarriage Prevention, Short Umbilical Cords, Stalled Pushing, Postpartum Anxiety, Tandem Breastfeeding

2026-10-01 · 56 min · Season 7, episode 387

Welcome to the September Q&A! Today we kick things off with your answers to the question, “What did people say when they found out you were planning a home birth?” From being told you’re putting your baby in danger and…
#386 | Why Home Birth: A Father's Perspective on Choosing Birth Outside the System

2026-09-23 · 42 min · Season 7, episode 386

When Marine Corps officer Jacob Dubois's wife, Madison, told him she wanted a home birth, he was skeptical. He assumed the hospital was the safest place to have a baby until he began asking questions, researching, and…
#385 | The Lindsay Clancy Case: Postpartum Psychosis or Psychiatric Drug Reaction? with Dr. Roger McFillin

2026-09-16 · 1 hr 22 min · Season 7, episode 385

The tragic case of Lindsay Clancy has ignited a national conversation about postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health, and criminal responsibility. Clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin of The Radically Genuine…
#384 | Military Maternity Care in Sicily: Tara’s Birth Story

2026-09-09 · 42 min · Season 7, episode 384

Tara was pregnant and stationed with her husband in Sicily, where military rules required her to give birth at the naval hospital on base. What followed was a birth marked by pressure, fear-based counseling, an…

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Oldest episode in feed: 12/2019 · over 6 years
Typical length: 41 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: pregnancy, childbirth, hypnobirthing, pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, maternity, motherhood

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