October Q&A: Pushing "Wrong," Laboring Down, Birthing Placentas, Pelvic Floors | Down to Birth Show

Описание: Welcome to the October Q&A episode! We kick things off with a few confessions from our community (and one from us!) before diving into your thoughtful questions on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Today’s questions include: Is it safe if you pee in the birth tub? How can you afford a home birth when money is tight? What does it mean to “push wrong” in labor, and how does the Ferguson reflex really work? We also discuss the fear of postpartum rage returning in a subsequent pregnancy, whether OBs should move out of the way so partners can catch the baby, and why so many providers still insist mothers push on their backs.

We then cover laboring down and whether it increases risk, the truth about the “30-minute rule” for delivering the placenta, and how prenatal Pilates affects the pelvic floor. We also answer a listener’s question on how to explain conception and birth to young children in a clear, age-appropriate way.

Quickies this month: Can an OB tell if a baby is head down without an ultrasound? Do lip ties need correction? Which supplements actually help milk supply? Is estrogen cream useful postpartum? PT vs. chiropractor in pregnancy? Plus a few lighthearted ones, including our guilty pleasure shows, whether we wash our walls, and what we’re currently reading.

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0:00 - 5:27 - October Q&A kickoff: funny “buttons” cold open, viral-post mix-up & mom–child synchronicity
5:27 - 12:13 - Mom intuition & fetal microchimerism: science behind that pregnancy “gut feeling”
12:13 - 16:13 - Birth confessions: peeing in the tub, home-birth budget tips, “pushing right?” & postpartum rage help
16:13 - 17:12 - Have your partner “catch the baby”: gentle ways to keep OB hands off
17:13 - 21:38 - Don’t get flipped on your back: stop the hospital bait-and-switch on birth positions
21:39 - 28:23 - Laboring down vs coached pushing: fistula fears, tearing risks, and evidence-based second stage
28:24 - 34:31 - Third stage & placenta: the “30-minute rule” myth, hemorrhage facts, oxytocin & skin-to-skin
34:32 - 39:22 - Prenatal Pilates & pelvic floor: tighten safely, avoid tearing, third-trimester tweaks
39:23 - 41:50 - Can an OB tell head-down without ultrasound? Skills mothers deserve
41:51 - 44:25 - Breastfeeding FAQ: lip tie, real galactagogues to boost milk, estrogen cream while lactating
44:26 - 46:13 - What we’re reading: mindset & money books for pregnancy and postpartum wellness
46:14 - 47:34 - “Conspiracy theories” chat: separating facts from fear in health advice
47:35 - 48:21 - Mom-friendly shows to unwind + closing notes

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