Hi, this is Brianna. And I am wondering how much of the sunny side up or poster your birth babies do you think has to do with the mom's anatomy? And how often do you see it reoccurring in the same mom? The inverted nipple. Also, I see a lot of women who think they have inverted nipples and they really

don't. They just have flatter nipples. But a truly inverted nipple can also make latch really difficult,

but a nipple shield is not the answer to that. Well, what woman wants to turn down this when they're

told by their trusted provider, we just want to make sure everything's okay. It sounds like the most

rational thing in the world. That is a rare woman who says, no, I know everything is finally me alone.

Let me go home. I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of Hypnoberthing of Connecticut, Childbirth Advocate,

and Postpartum Support Specialist. And I'm Trescia Ludwig, certified nurse midwife and international board certified lactation consultant.

And this is the down to birth podcast.

Childbirth is something we're made to do, but how do we have our safest and most satisfying experience in today's medical culture?

Let's dispel the myths and get down to birth.

Hello.

Hello.

Tricia, we got the craziest voice message from someone.

Really?

I've been so looking.

Yeah.

When I was reviewing the selected questions yesterday, I heard this message and I could

not wait to play it for you.

I cannot wait to hear your reaction to it.

So do you before I complain for you, do you have anything you want to say or anything before we get started? Or should I just play it? Just go, dive in. Now you got me curious. You got to hear this. It just was honestly. You'd think we'd be at a point where we're not surprised by things. And then- Keep surprising us, people. Keep surprising us. Then we get a message like this. Hey, ladies. I just had to share the wildest birth story I think I've ever heard. One of my friends just had a baby. I went and brought her some food today. And she told me that when she got to her pushing stage, the nurses, as they often do, told her,

hold it in, don't push.

We've got to get the doctor here.

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