EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 54 MIN
#371 | Mothers in the Birth Space: Should You Have Her There? How Women Decide.
from Down to Birth · host Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig
In today’s episode, we take on a question many women think about but don’t always say out loud: should your mother be at your birth?We share listener voicemails from women who made very different choices. Some had their mothers in the room, some kept them close by but not present for the birth, and others chose not to include them at all.It’s a candid, interesting conversation that gets into what shapes that decision and why it can feel more complicated than you might expect, even in close, supportive relationships.**********Send us Fan Mail Cozyearth: Use code DTB for 20% offNeeded <-- this link for 20% off your orderDrinkLMNT <-- this link for FREE 8-day supplyPrimally Pure Skincare: Use code DOWNTOBIRTH for 10% off Postpartum Soothe: Organic herbal padsicles for healing. Promo code DOWNTOBIRTHENERGYBits Superfood<--this link for 20% offJoin Patreon for our exclusive contentIG @downtobirthshowDown to Birth ShowCall 802-GET-DOWNWatch full videos of all episodes on YouTube! Please note we don’t provide medical advice. Speak to your licensed provider for all healthcare matters.
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In today’s episode, we take on a question many women think about but don’t always say out loud: should your mother be at your birth? We share listener voicemails from women who made very different choices. Some had their mothers in the room, some kept them close by but not present for the birth, and others chose not to include them at all. It’s a candid, interesting conversation that gets into what shapes that decision and why it can feel more complicated than you might expect, even in close,...
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