Down to Birth Podcast
1) #334 | Why Moms Get Triggered: The Emotional Stressors of Postpartum Living
Send us a text Motherhood, pregnancy, and postpartum life are filled with moments that test our patience — from bedtime battles and clutter overload to partner misunderstandings and in-law tensions. B...Show More
2) #333 | Emily Vondy's Encounter with God During Labor
Send us a text Emily Vondy hardly needs an introduction. She's a mother of six, songwriter, and online creator @emilyvondy whose humor, reflections, and music have brought laughter and validation to m...Show More
3) #332 | The Hidden Power of the Infant Microbiome: Optimizing Exposure in Birth & Breastfeeding
Send us a text In this episode, filmmaker and microbiome advocate Toni Harman joins us to explore the groundbreaking science behind establishing the infant microbiome—and why the earliest moments of l...Show More
4) #331 | August Q&A: Sugar Cravings, Exclusive Breastfeeding vs Bottle, Moxibustion, Obstetric Coercion, Late Onset GD, Dystocia, Fundal Height
Send us a text Welcome to the August Q&A episode! What is your secret quirk? We want to know! We share a few of yours along with our own. Today's first question is from a mother who had a large first...Show More
5) #330 | Sleep Like a Baby: The Impact of Melatonin, Blue Light, and Sunrise with DreamWalkerz
Send us a text Sleep is the foundation of health—and yet in modern motherhood, it’s often the first thing we lose. In this episode, we’re joined by Heidi and Thaddeus of DreamWalkerz, parents of six a...Show More
6) #329 | Doula Confessions: Bearing Witness to Birth and Broken Systems
Send us a text Doulas play a critical role in supporting women through childbirth—but their work is anything but easy, and their work isn't for the faint of heart. Many face disrespect from providers ...Show More
7) #328 | Jessie's Vaginal Breech Birth: The Way it Was Meant To Be
Send us a text At 28 weeks, Jessie found out her baby was breech—but instead of panicking, she trusted her gut. She felt strongly that her baby was meant to be born this way. After initially planning ...Show More
8) #327 | July Q&A: Folic Acid & Tongue Tie, Nuchal Cords, VBAC & Pregnancy Intervals, IUGR & Induction, Fundal Massage, Fetal Heart Rate Variations
Send us a text Welcome to the July Q&A! Today, we kick off the show with a conversation about your experiences of unnecessary, frequent stressors that we have the power to change or eliminate: For Tri...Show More
9) #326 | Trisha's Three Home Births
Send us a text Finally, after all these years, Trisha tells the stories of her three home births. Pregnancy, birth, & midwifery are woven into her life story, from her early obsession with pregnancy t...Show More
10) #325 | Breast Cancer While Pregnant: Leslie’s Story of Faith, Birth & Healing
Send us a text In this extraordinary episode, Leslie shares her deeply personal story of discovering a lump in her breast at 34 weeks pregnant—an aggressive, triple-negative breast cancer. A wellness ...Show More