Kids & Family · Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig
by Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig
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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Not one single podcast has ever had such a deep, lasting, and powerful impact on my life as this one. I found this show in early 2024, while expecting my first child. I devoured as many episodes as I could. I am a nurse myself, and through my own experiences and observations, I have long questioned the common over medicalization of birth, the most natural event in the world, and the loss of control so many women experience during their births. Cynthia and Trisha are such wise, compassionate, and strong advocates for women, in any stage of childbearing and rearing. Their wisdom and information helped me hire my own team of midwives for a homebirth. I had a beautiful pregnancy, labor, and postpartum experience, largely thanks to their education. I love how they help you make your own best, informed decisions. I still tune in weekly and joined Patreon for access to more of their content. I cannot recommend this show enough. Thank you ladies for all you do!
Binging the down to birth podcast throughout my pregnancy really gave me the encouragement and education to successfully advocate for myself and search for what I intuitively felt was right for me and my baby. Because of Cynthia and Trisha I was able to understand the ins and outs of the birth world and have a successful vaginal breech birth starting with 32 hours of unmedicated labor. Thank you both for all you do!
I am so thankful to your guidance through your podcast. I am a first time Momma and felt like I had a wealth of knowledge throughout my pregnancy and entering into birth from all of the education you both provide. I just gave birth on Sunday. I had a gestational diabetes diagnosis that did not disrupt my birth plans because of the education around GD you’ve provided , I had a 3 hour home birth that was surprise breech!  what helpsed me through the fast birth, intense surges, and the surprise breach was the steadfast knowledge and trust I had in the physiology of birth, and that is thanks to the content you all work so diligently to spread. I was able to remain calm and safe throughout which made all the difference. Thank you for all that you do in educating women  and changing the birth paradigm 💕
Eagerly awaiting every Wednesday for each episode! Real talk about pregnancy and birth. These ladies call out the nonsense and spell out the truth. Love it. Love it! LOVE IT!
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