I've used a very multifaceted approach for my kids.

I have an excellent integrative pediatrician, but she's very far away.

So we only see her on the annual exam schedule, basically, if my kids have an urgent need,

like a ready care or urgent care or something that they need something quick.

And then we have a natural path when we need to dive deeper into something that I know that even my

holistic-minded pediatrician may not be as familiar with. Sometimes you have to tailor your own

program. Who rubs you the wrong way? Is it the couple that's too anxious? Is it the couple that's too

defensive? Is it the couple that puts you on the defensive too much?

I think it's people that don't want to have a mutual relationship. So it's people that don't respect

you or your team. Sometimes people are way overly anxious and that can sometimes be a bad fit. So that

is every so often the reason why we would have to discharge somebody if they're so overanxious that

they're not trusting ofanxious that they're

not trusting of things. I feel like at that point you'd have a discussion, you talk about it,

you say what you're comfortable with and why. And if they're still wanting more, then maybe

you're just not the right doctor for them. I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypnoborthing of

Connecticut, childbirth advocate, and Postpartum Support Specialist.

And I'm Tresha 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.

Hi, I'm Dr. Joel Gator Warsh. You might remember me from episode 169, and I'm here to talk about

interviewing a pediatrician, especially for the naturally minded parent. I actually recently wrote a book,

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