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Down to Birth

#289 | October Q&A: Placenta Previa, Nipple Sensitivity, Home Birth Transfers, Uterine Rupture Risk, Cholestasis, Gentle Sleep Support, Caffeine

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

4.8586 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the October Q&A with Cynthia & Trisha. What's the most absurd thing that you've ever heard said to a woman in labor or to you? Today, we kick it off by sharing your anecdotes and our responses. In our regular episode, we answer: If I am planning a free birth how do I know if I have a placenta previa and what should I do? I am twelve weeks pregnant and have extremely sensitive nipples while breastfeeding my toddler. Will this get better or should I stop breastf...

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0:00.0

Hi, Cynthia and Trisha.

0:04.0

My name is Heidi.

0:04.9

I'm calling from Alberta, Canada, and my question has to do with uterine rupture and a Z-back.

0:12.1

So I'm currently 12 weeks ago, and I do have a question about gestational diabetes.

0:19.1

For moms that are controlling it with diet, what is the indication for induction?

0:28.0

My mom was told pre-puberty when she was quite young, but she was too small, and they felt

0:36.3

that she would never be able to go into labor. I've got this all figured out. Yeah, you're right. It's just what it is. They have a little voice in them saying, you think you're so great. You think you're so great? You think you're better than me? And then they try to knock her down. Oh, so you want a trophy? That's how great you think you are. You think you get a trophy. And the woman is simply looking to feel peace.

0:59.0

I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypnoborthing of Connecticut,

1:02.3

childbirth advocate, and postpartum support specialist.

1:05.8

And I'm Tresha Ludwig, certified nurse midwife and international board certified lactation consultant.

1:11.9

And this is the Down to Birth podcast.

1:16.5

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

1:23.6

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

1:34.3

Music let's dispel the myths and get down to birth. Happy October.

1:35.8

Happy October.

1:37.2

Welcome to the Q&A.

1:39.1

So I heard you have an opener for us related to some stories that you did.

1:45.8

And it had to do with obstetricians or something yes so i heard and i don't remember where i heard this but um i did a post on

1:51.7

instagram called overheard on l and d and it's some of the crazy things that obstetricians or midwives or

1:57.4

nurses say to mothers in labor.

2:03.0

So I wanted to share a few.

2:03.9

So I did this post.

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