You are the expert in your body and your child's body.

Healthcare is a service.

Utilize it.

Go find those great providers.

And then take their expert advice, all of their experience, take all of that, and then use it to make that final decision.

Don't outsource that decision to them.

It's your responsibility to be a steward of your body and your child's body.

I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of Hypnoborthing 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, my name's Alexandra.

I'm the founder of Just the Inserts, which is a resource for patients and parents to have

training and resources from

dot-gov information to make informed medical decisions. And really, this all started from my own

necessity. I was an active duty military member, and I just had certain situations where I would

have an adverse reaction to a pharmaceutical, but it wasn't really until I became pregnant

that I really

started researching all of the products that I accept medical-wise.

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