Down to Birth Podcast
1) #351 | Inside A Difficult Breastfeeding Journey: Flat Nipples, Tongue Tie and Slow Weight Gain
In this episode, Jessica shares the breastfeeding journey she never expected. After a smooth birth at a birth center, feeding quickly became complicated: flat nipples, an early nipple shield, a missed...Show More
2) #350 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Nursing Boundaries with Toddlers; Breast Milkshake; Strong Let-Downs; Fast Flow; Oversupply; Vasospasm
In today’s breastfeeding Q&A, we take calls from mothers facing the challenges that often arise well beyond the newborn phase. We begin with a question about nursing an eighteen-month-old who lifts hi...Show More
3) #349 | The Supermom Complex: Trying to Do it All with Dr. Morgan MacDermott, NMD
Dr. Morgan MacDermott, NMD, a naturopathic medical doctor specializing in perinatal and postpartum health, joins us to explore why postpartum isn’t simply a recovery period—it’s a complete physiologic...Show More
4) #348 | A New Year's Q&A Where We Talk About E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g
Welcome to our end-of-year Q&A episode! Settle in with your favorite drink and listen as we play listener voicemails from around the world. You'll hear us reflect on six years of podcasting together, ...Show More
5) #347 | When Doulas Face the Unthinkable: A Return Conversation with Dynamic Doulas
In today's episode, we reconnect with Sarah and Lara of Dynamic Doulas, who last joined us in Episode 196: The Toughest Part of Being a Doula. Three years later, we tackle the conversation that is in ...Show More
#347 | When Doulas Face the Unthinkable: A Return Conversation with Dynamic Doulas
48:08 | Dec 17th, 2025
6) #346 | Your Breastfeeding Fears, Alleviated
Send us a text Pregnant women often carry fears about breastfeeding long before their babies arrive — fears of pain, low supply, clogged ducts, or not knowing when to feed. After all, if breastfeeding...Show More
7) #345 | "There's Nothing More We Can Do": Two Birth Stories Midwife Sophia Henderson Never Expected
Send us a text Midwife and mother of two, Sophia Henderson, host of the Born Wild podcast, joins us to tell the story of her children’s births – and how a chiropractor may have saved her newborn daugh...Show More
8) #344 | November Q&A: Birth Partners, Postpartum Rage, VBAC, Infant Gas, Baby Names, Placenta Accreta, Endometrial Biopsy, Choosing Homebirth, Physical Boundaries with Your Toddler
Send us a text Welcome to the November Q&A! Today, we start with a topic that always stirs strong feelings—birth partners. From the gestures that truly helped to the ones that fell short, we chat abou...Show More
9) #343 | Rest Assured: Your Instincts are Right About Your Baby's Sleep with Louise Herbert
Send us a text When it comes to infant sleep, few topics are more misunderstood—or more burdened by cultural myths—than the expectation that babies should “sleep through the night.” Pediatric sleep an...Show More
10) #342 | Inducing Labor Naturally: Proven Methods for Getting Down to Birth
Send us a text After six seasons, we’re finally doing it—we’re talking about how to get down to birth. As your "due date" approaches, many women find themselves up against policies, deadlines, and pre...Show More