#234 | Cynthia's Second Birth Story: Lessons in Trust

Down to Birth

Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, Midwives, Alternative Health, Home Birth, Society & Culture, Newborn, Documentary, Hypnobirthing, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Breastfeeding, Pregnant, Birth, Maternity, Motherhood

4.8 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Hello, everyone! It's Cynthia here. Today, in celebration of my birthday, I want to share the extraordinary story of my daughter's birth. This personal narrative delves into the pivotal role intuition and self-trust played throughout my conception and pregnancy with her. You'll learn of some unexpected challenges we faced, and you'll hear about our unconventional attempt to reposition our breech baby head-down. Definitely don't try that at home - even though we did. I hope you enjoy it. Cat...

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0:00.0	Then the 30-week check-up.
0:05.2	Your baby is breach.
0:06.7	32-week check-up.
0:08.4	Your baby is breach.
0:10.1	34-week check-up.
0:12.0	Your baby is breach.
0:13.7	35-week check-up.
0:15.4	Cynthia, your baby's breach.
0:17.6	We need to talk.
0:19.3	And she said, I recommend that we make an appointment for you to get an
0:24.0	external cephalic version known as an ECV at 37 and a half weeks. And I said, and what if the ECV
0:31.6	doesn't work? And she said, well, then the team would be recommending a C-section.
0:40.4	And I said, no, I'm not doing it.
0:49.4	And then I said, and I don't know why I'm saying this right now, but I'm feeling in my bones,
0:54.6	if there is just one person on earth who can turn this baby. That person is my husband.
0:58.4	I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypniburthing of Connecticut, childbirth
1:02.2	advocate, and postpartum support specialist.
1:05.2	And I'm Tresha Ludwig, certified nurse midwife and international board certified lactation
1:10.5	consultant.
1:11.5	And this is the Down to Birth podcast.
1:16.0	Childbirth is something we're made to do, but how do we have our safest and most satisfying experience in today's medical culture?
1:23.1	Let's dispel the myths and get down to birth.
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