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| #376 Two Birth Nerds go to a Conference | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:18:44 | |
Blyss and Stu are back from the Born Free Breech and Twins conference in Kentucky and excited to share about everything they learned. They delve into the critical and often overlooked topics discussed at the conference, like the urgent need for proper breech birth training for obstetricians and the myths surrounding twin births. Through powerful documentaries like "Aftershock," Dr. Stu and Blyss shed light on systemic racism in maternal healthcare. From the mechanics of the pelvis explained by experts to the emotional support among attendees, this episode is a tribute to the strength and resilience found within the birthing community. Tune in for an in-depth reflection on these vital issues and the shared commitment to improving women's health. Key highlights:
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| #375 The Courage & Wisdom of Andy Wakefield | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:33:59 | |
Doctor, author & filmmaker, Andy Wakefield and doula and actress, Emmy Robbin join Dr. Stu in a conversation about the corruption of research, the media and the medical industry. We talk about the harm that is done and why they keep doing it. The director of Vaxxed and the new film, Protocol 7 shares his backstory, the lies then that are still being told and the triumph over it all as the world wakes up to what has been done to our children. Andy & Emmy share the stories that affect us with Dr. Stu that you do not want to miss. About Andy Wakefield: In the pursuit of links between childhood vaccines, intestinal inflammation, and neurological injury in children, Dr. Andy Wakefield lost his job in the Department of Medicine at London’s Royal Free Hospital, his country, career, Fellowships, and his medical license. Wakefield re-invented himself as a filmmaker. He is the director of his first major narrative feature, Protocol 7. About Emmy Robbin: Emmy Robbin is a birth doula, actress, and podcast host. She has a fierce passion to protect babies and parents from experiencing medical gaslighting or abuse in their parental journey. Her mission is to prevent/heal birth trauma by empowering everyone to trust God's miraculous design and tap into their intuition using somatic coaching. She plays Joan Walinski in the new feature film Protocol 7.
Film Synopsis: Based on real-life events, comes the corporate thriller, Protocol 7. Alexis Koprowski, a devoted mother and small-town family lawyer, Adrian Jay, a renegade doctor exiled from the medical profession, and Steve Schilling, a virologist at a prominent vaccine laboratory turned corporate whistleblower, work together to hold a large pharmaceutical corporation accountable for allegedly fraudulent test results behind a failing mumps vaccine. Protocol 7 takes us behind the corporate curtain, exposing a chain of command that devolves responsibility, prioritizes profits over people, and fosters an amoral mindset of “just following orders”. Key highlights:
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| #366 Placentas: Way More Sacred Than a Biohazard | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:26:08 | |
Join us for an eye-opening episode as we welcome Kimberly Denitz-Zuleger, a passionate doula and maternal health activist from Southern California. With a wealth of experience encapsulating over 400 placentas since 2015, Kim shares her profound knowledge on the multifaceted roles and cultural symbolism of the placenta. We traverse the spiritual and medicinal benefits of placenta consumption and the serene practice of cord burning, providing a holistic view into informed postpartum care decisions. We dive deep into the complexities faced by a second-time mom at 42 weeks, balancing the fine line between necessary medical interventions and trusting the natural birthing process. Through these narratives, we illuminate the emotional dynamics between parents and caregivers, emphasizing the significance of trust and intuition. Join us for an episode filled with heartfelt stories, insightful discussions, and the celebration of life’s beginnings. About Kimberly Summer Denitz-Zuleger, CLEC, CPT, PMH-C, Doula: Kimberly Denitz-Zuleger is a So Cal native, mother, writer, doula, and maternal health activist. She is the Global Chapter Director for the International Cesarean Awareness Network and co-leader for the Ventura and Santa Barbara Chapters. She has encapsulated over 400 placentas since 2015 and has been part of many placenta medicine rituals with people from varying cultures around her community. Her credentials include multiple certifications in the fields of health care, and maternal mental health, as well as a degree in Behavioral Science, although it’s her real-world experience that has taught her everything she knows. She is most happy jumping in the ocean after a long trail run in the mountains. Connect with Kimberly Denitz-Zuleger:
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| #277 The Light & Dark of Birth Work | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:19:04 | |
In today's podcast, Blyss & Dr. Stu share wisdom through stories of loss and wonder. Blyss vulnerably and openly shares about the death of her daughter and the ways her unimaginable loss has deepened her ability to hold space for others. This episode is filled with the joy, beauty, trauma, and pain that comes with birth work, and ultimately, life. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #276 RhoGAM + Rh Factor Explained | 14 Sep 2022 | 01:06:24 | |
After sharing a couple of listener stories, Dr. Stu and Blyss unpack Dr. Sara Wickham’s book on Anti-D, RhoGAM, and Rh factor. They dive into the implications of routinely giving RhoGAM to all Rh-negative pregnant women, and how there is a lack of research trials and data on RhoGAM. You may get aggravated, you may get p*ssed, but as always, Dr. Stu and Blyss are here to provide informed consent and empower you to choose what’s best for your family. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #275 What's the Evidence on Herpes in Pregnancy? | 07 Sep 2022 | 01:15:15 | |
Given that modern medicine is more akin to a hamster wheel void of intuition than an industry that’s committed to learning and designed to help people, the thought of battling it can quickly become overwhelming. Today, Dr. Stu & Blyss continue to critique policy-makers, as well as pop-culture’s latest depiction of breech birth. The balance is restored by some incredibly uplifting birth stories from listeners that remind us that it is indeed possible to make a difference in this world, one birth at a time. Dr. Stu also shares some recent studies about herpes during pregnancy and makes his latest recommendations for mothers with the virus. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #274 I Remember Every Detail | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:19:06 | |
Today on the show, Dr. Stu and Blyss are joined by their former patient and good friend, Desiree Doan. Desiree shares the details of all three of her birth stories: A hospital transfer, a successful VBAC, and how she navigated placenta accreta spectrum or, as Desi says, “That time my placenta went wild!”. Her story of self-advocacy is both awe-inspiring and informative…It’s amazing what a determined baby and mother are capable of accomplishing. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #273 What We Say and The Way We Say It | 24 Aug 2022 | 01:21:48 | |
Blyss and Stu host Julie Hewett, a Clinical Psychologist and mother of two based in Santa Monica. Julie is passionate about helping people who have felt silenced to empower their voices to be heard. This took on very personal meaning to her this past year when she struggled with a fear-based medical system to deliver her breech baby on her own terms. Blyss, Stu, and Julie share their sympathies for those subjected to the broken medical system and strive to empower patients to demand the care they deserve. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #272 Medical Gaslighting and More Lies | 17 Aug 2022 | 01:09:08 | |
In today’s episode, Dr. Stu and Blyss get fed up after more listener letters continue to demonstrate the pervasiveness of medical professionals gaslighting their clients. On the contrary, one woman’s successful VBAC ripples through her community and empowers its women. The two also comment on the ethics of censorship and the importance of speaking your truth. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #271 It’s Everyone’s Business! A Conversation with Abby & Ricki | 10 Aug 2022 | 01:12:54 | |
Today on the show, Dr. Stu and Blyss chat with documentary filmmakers, Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein. The two share their wisdom and passion in a timeless discussion about two of their most prominent documentaries, The Business of Being Born & Business of Birth Control. Although the former was released in 2008, many of the themes within the film still ring true today. Recognizing that younger generations are more conscious about what they put into their bodies, and that they often question the motives of the medical establishment, Ricki and Abby feel poised that the impact of their work will sustain for years to come. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #270 Varied Letters With a Common Theme | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:11:49 | |
As listeners continue to share their stories with Blyss and Dr. Stu, the fact that so many OBs & MFMs continue to dis-empower women, to the point of them doubting their bodies, only becomes more and more puzzling. Why does this keep happening? Sometimes, it can appear as if the days of vaginal birth, VBAC or not, are limited. Women possess the magical, innate, ability to successfully grow human beings. They also possess the ability to birth them, instinctually, under a wide variety of circumstances. In this episode, we hear many women’s stories about their struggles with finding supportive care. We also hear of some triumphs, which bless Dr. Stu and Blyss with a sense of pride and purpose for the impact they continue to make on mothers around the world. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #269 Stupid Is the New Smart | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:09:22 | |
Today, Blyss and Stu touch on a variety of topics, including proper language towards women who’ve endured miscarriages or abortions, Diethylstilbestrol syndrome (DES syndrome) and v@ccines. Dr. Stu Tells also the tales of two VBA3C moms and shares #ReteachBreech gratitude for his latest seminar in Sedona, AZ. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #268 Against All Odds: A Birth Worker’s Journey with Lindsey Meehleis | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:05:04 | |
Acclaimed birth worker, Lindsey Meehleis, joins Dr. Stu and Blyss for a passionate conversation about their profession. Lindsey is a mom and traditional spiritual midwife who has been serving childbearing women through birth, lactation and emotionally through trauma release work since 2004. She works in Southern California and has had the pure honor of witnessing over 1300 births. She believes that “great grandma wisdom” is one of the most essential rememberings to tap back into during each rite of passage that we weave through as women in our lifetimes. Today on the show, Dr. Stu, Blyss and Lindsey talk about their shared mission of creating a space and culture where birth workers can talk about their profession without fear of prosecution, and their desire to aid mothers in welcoming babies into the world in the most peaceful way they know possible—at home. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #365 A Neonatal Doctor Making A Difference | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:27:50 | |
At a time of great anxiety, Neonatologist and NICU specialist Priyush Patel, MD shares his humanistic approach to care. While Blyss is busy birthing, Midwife Lindsey Meehleis shares a birth story leading to the Serendipitous meeting in the NICU. But don’t worry, there is still plenty of wobbly healthcare systems and dumb doctor dogma going around as Dr. Stu explains. About Dr Piyush (pronounced pee-yoush) Patel: Dr. Patel graduated medical school in 2004 and has prided himself as an outside-the-box thinker and his ability to connect with families on a deeper level to help bridge their beliefs with the medical team caring for their baby. In such a stressful situation, which is oftentimes unexpected, there are numerous emotions that families experience and he has been able to intuitively calm their nerves to help them enjoy their journey in the NICU as best as possible. Key highlights:
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| #267 We Are The High Ground! | 13 Jul 2022 | 01:11:50 | |
In today’s episode, Blyss and Stu share their thoughts on listeners’ letters and questions and also take some time to discuss the recent passing of an icon. By example, language, and compassion we are changing the discussion. May our efforts create a better experience for our daughters and their daughters too. We invite you to give your gift, whatever it may be, as boldly and as passionately as you can. Our gift, truth and love are all we have to offer one another. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #266 The Normalization of Deviance | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:25:21 | |
Blyss shares the story of her most recent great birth and chimes in as Dr. Stu gets passionate while discussing the FDA’s recent authorization to begin jabbing babies as young as six months, and the fallacy of continuous electronic fetal monitoring. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #265 Live from Santa Barbara, it's Thursday Night! | 29 Jun 2022 | 01:09:16 | |
Dr. Stu returns from Oahu and joins Blyss and a live audience in her new community in Santa Barbara, California to answer questions and discuss C-sections, VBACs, breech, vaginal steaming and more. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #264 Bleeding in Pregnancy and Postpartum | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:32:51 | |
Blyss and Dr. Stu catch up on the events of the week—of course, with a healthy dose of cynicism—and respond to a few letters from listeners. They then discuss the pros and cons of certain ACOG protocols, while taking a deep dive on what is and is not normal bleeding throughout each trimester of pregnancy, as well as postpartum. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #263 Different Country, Same Issues with Sally Anne Beresford | 15 Jun 2022 | 01:00:34 | |
Today, Dr. Stu vents to us from his hotel room in Redding, California after reteaching breech, then travels to Stratford on Avon, UK to chat all things birth with British author & doula, Sally Anne Beresford. The two speak passionately about womens’ human rights to childbirth and their conversation reaffirms that the issues that so many mothers experience here in the US are also present across the pond. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #262 They Just Keep Doing That | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:05:50 | |
In this episode, Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss the difference between a Colposcopy, LEEP and Cone Biopsy. They also share a variety of letters from listeners–many who were left without answers or dealt with health care professionals that lack awareness of social cues. Today’s show is yet another reminder of the unfortunate fact that the fear of the birth person or team you hire is sometimes the catalyst for the resistance to the birth you deserve and desire. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #261 Fear is a Thief | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:21:42 | |
Today, Dr. Stu and Blyss take a glance into the past to inform the present. Dr. Stu reads a chapter about the history of whooping cough from a book he’s been reading titled, “Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History”. Although the book was published nine years ago, and its focus is historical, it offers lots of insight into the development, administration, and propaganda behind the world’s current most popular vaccine. This episode serves as a stark reminder that history repeats itself. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #260 Back Stories and British Birthing with Erin Fung of Better Birth UK | 25 May 2022 | 01:11:56 | |
Today’s show features two conversations: Blyss joins in an alliteration of B’s, while Stu connects from his RV. Stu also leaves the Beast behind and travels to the village of Shoreham in Kent, UK to meet with the prolific and informed hypnobirthing instructor, Erin Fung of Better Birth UK. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #259 Remember to Breathe | 18 May 2022 | 00:45:56 | |
Blyss Young of Birthing Blyss joins Dr. Stu to reminisce, vent a little and discuss a home birth quandary. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:
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| #258 A Flight of Ideas | 11 May 2022 | 01:13:32 | |
In this episode, mental and physical wellness and hopeful visions are the subject of today's podcast. Blyss and Dr. Stu read listener letters and discuss more truths and lies. Plus, learn why we need to always follow the money and why the mainstream medical model may not be worth saving. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #364 Freebirth: Free to Choose | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:31:59 | |
Today we have midwife and mom, Catalina Clark, as our guest to share her journey as we discuss freebirthing from all angles. About Catalina Clark: I am a woman, mother, daughter, sister, midwife and student on the healing path. With 10 years experience in birth, I have found my way home to supporting women in alignment with the natural world and the power of physiologic birth. As a midwife of healing, I am here to walk with you along your path, to love you wherever you are and support you on your personal journey. I am not here to fix you or tell you what to do. To heal is to reclaim and reweave the fabric of your True Self back into your being, perfect and complete just as you are. When co-creating together we are stepping into a mutual relationship of universal love and trust with each other, ourselves and the divine. My journey of remembrance began entrenched in the medical model. After countless disempowering experiences I began seeking council outside the medical industrial system. In my studies over the past decade with a variety of traditional healers I began weaving a new path for myself, which led me to my true calling as a spiritual midwife. It is with great humility, honor and respect that I walk alongside all those with the willingness to step into the unknown, to untangle stories of the past and return to our hearts. Key highlights:
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| #257 Toxins, Tyranny, & Tylenol Alternatives with Jennifer Margulis | 04 May 2022 | 01:19:22 | |
Dr. Stu & Blyss sit down for a conversation with author, sage, and award-winning science journalist. Jennifer Margulis, PhD. They muse on their attendance to the #HEALNC gathered in Raleigh, NC and basked in wisdom with the author of "Your Baby, Your Way'' & "The Vaccine Friendly Plan”. Plus, Jennifer gives tips on eating a low-toxin diet, explains why aspirin may actually be the superior painkiller, and shares her own personal story battling the birthing medical complex. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #256 Pushing, Tearing & Repairing | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:27:10 | |
Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss RV life and physiologic vs. coached pushing with tears and repairs on today's episode. Learn some tips for preventing tearing from happening in the first place and feel empowered as a woman to take back the power during labor. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #255 Old Wisdom into New Paradigms with Maryn Green | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:09:04 | |
Maryn Green of Indie Birth joins Blyss to discuss ancient wisdom and remind women to take back birth. A midwife since 2009 (first as a licensed midwife and now as an independent, autonomous midwife in Kentucky), Maryn has years of professional wisdom that she’s here to share. She’s well known for her international association, the Indie Birth Association, which serves and educates women and midwives all over the world. Plus, Dr. Stu began his cross country travels with a reteach breech seminar in Kentucky and stories of breech birth. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #254 Medical Coercion & Dr. Stu Slows Down | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:25:29 | |
Taking more time to feel, to contemplate and to care is sound medicine. With this theme in mind, Blyss and Dr. Stu engage listener comments and discuss a variety of topics the medical/technical model has got wrong. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #253 Navigating Sex & Intimacy in the Postpartum with Haize Hawke Rosen | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:13:58 | |
Today on the show we’re joined by Blyss’ Innate Journey partner, Haize Hawke Rosen! A Spiritual Facilitator, Mentor & Master Doula, Haize is here to share the wisdom of sex and intimacy in birthing. Her and Blyss give tips on using intimacy to induce labor, why partners need to actively work towards healthy intimacy postpartum, and how to implement some of their best practices into your pregnancy journey. Plus, Dr. Stu is wiser for it as he begins his travels. In this episode of The Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #252 Inducing Naturally & Letting Fear Control Us | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:22:10 | |
Today we talk about real indications and methods for labor induction. Blyss shares her midwife wisdom on “natural” alternatives while Dr. Stu exposes how every hospital intervention just happens to generate revenue! In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #251 Lies & The Liars Who Tell Them | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:12:39 | |
Our health is under siege with lies by liars with nefarious motives. From HPV vaccine to SIDS, Blyss & Dr. Stu expose the culprits in today's episode. Listen to learn all about vaccine injuries, and whether or not the HPV vaccine is a smart choice for you and your family. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #250 Meeting Dr. Victoria Flores | 16 Mar 2022 | 01:28:23 | |
Today we meet the infamous Dr. Flores! Dr. Stu and Blyss speak with the home birth obstetrician and mom about her path and passions and talk twins, including an amazing story of double breech babies. Plus, Dr. Stu gets unintended international exposure from @korraobidi. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #249 Vitamin K Deficiency in Babies: Nature Knows Best | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:18:18 | |
Dr. Stu laments more rules that solve nothing and diminish the individual while Blyss "blaised" her fellow birthkeepers. Then they dive into why newborns are born with vitamin K deficiencies and lament on the need for critical thought in our society. Today on the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #248 Rumors Are Lurking: Pregnancy Food Myths | 02 Mar 2022 | 01:08:42 | |
Food rumors lurk in today’s episode as Dr. Stu and Blyss unpack some common pregnancy food myths, and bring some uncommon sense to the table. Learn whether or not your favorite foods are safe to eat while pregnant, and hear some old wives tales about food safety from around the globe! Today on the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #363 The Significance of Integrating Reflexes, Who Knew? | 29 May 2024 | 01:30:24 | |
Such an important conversation with our guests, Emily Roper, ( Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist) & Beth Shayler, (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant), on looking for the root causes and alternative approaches to developmental delays and the mental health of babies and children. Why is something so basic so unknown to the allopathic medical world? Blyss & Dr. Stu learn about the importance of spontaneous labor and the birth process on the neurological development of the fetus and baby. How we birth and raise our children matters. It just makes sense and it has never been more true than now that we need to trust our instincts when it comes to medical advice. Medical billing is just another example of a system out of control. Dr. Stu takes to the mic on "The Experience Miracles Podcast" Key highlights:
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| #247 Absurdities of Moral Absolutism | 23 Feb 2022 | 01:25:57 | |
This week Blyss & Dr. Stu review a paper on "Alternative Perinatal Practices" and explore the verbiage and biases of experts and rule-makers whose principles are better than yours. They chat all things lotus births, delayed bathing, and about the corruption within American medical journals. Today on the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #246 Feeling Nauseous? We Have Some Remedies | 16 Feb 2022 | 01:15:11 | |
Today we discuss hyperemesis remedies after Blyss meets an icon and Dr. Stu gets canceled. Get diet, lifestyle, and homeopathic tips on dealing with hyperemesis and morning sickness, plus hear the story of how Dr. Stu ruffled some feathers in the birthing world! In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #245 Birth Stories from South Sudan with Kristine Lauria | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:18:37 | |
Kristine Lauria, an incredibly skilled midwife & storyteller, joins our podcast to share her amazing midwifery wisdom. Kristine specializes in high risk obstetrics and is a staunch advocate for autonomy in women's health, working internationally for MSF (Doctors Without Border) providing humanitarian aid. Blyss & Dr. Stu feel blessed by and in awe of her kindred spirit as she shares her stories, wisdom, and what happens when we don’t interfere in birth. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #244 Hypertension & Preeclampsia: What You Should Know | 02 Feb 2022 | 01:20:48 | |
In today's episode Blyss and Dr. Stu give their take on the important topic of hypertension and preeclampsia in pregnant women. Plus, some more letters from listeners and the truth about the dreaded “white coat syndrome”. Country roads and flashbacks also on the menu. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #243 We Survived Covid | 26 Jan 2022 | 01:21:32 | |
In today’s podcast Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss personal experiences with the variant and review their birth statistics. Finding the positive in a sea of confusion and an important letter about CMV. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #242 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | 19 Jan 2022 | 01:07:55 | |
Today’s show is about acronyms galore! Blyss & Dr. Stu review VBAC/HBAC/TOLAC and the FDA on Diclegis, too. More dopamine and less use of the term "provider" in 2022. Plus, they touch on the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies, and Dr. Stu shares the story of a serendipitous meeting of a past patient and listener of the podcast. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #241 Evidence Based BS | 12 Jan 2022 | 01:02:23 | |
On this solo episode, Dr. Stu reviews some published information on home birth and the jab, and shares healthy skepticism on opinions masquerading as fact. Listen as Dr. Stu brings things back down to reality with some basic critical thinking. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #240 Together Again on the Couch | 05 Jan 2022 | 01:08:09 | |
Dr. Stu and Blyss are back together again! From an Instagram Live Event, some questions from listeners are addressed as Blyss and Dr. Stu reunite less than six feet apart! They share their tips on home births, pregnancy risk with age, and learning how to trust your midwife. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #239 Breech Birth with Dr. Stu on The Better Birth Podcast | 29 Dec 2021 | 01:09:52 | |
Dr. Stu loved this podcast so much, he wanted to share it here for all of the Birthing Instincts Podcast listeners! In this episode, Erin and Dr. Stu discuss breech birth, the misconceptions, Dr. Stu’s successes in facilitating vaginal breech births at home, and why a C-section doesn't have to be a foregone conclusion! In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #238 Treating Cancer Naturally: What’s the Alternative? with Stephanie Dawn | 22 Dec 2021 | 01:03:07 | |
Stephanie Dawn, radical detox goddess and founder of Sacred Birth Work, joins Blyss & Dr. Stu to discuss her journey through breast cancer and her expertise in wellness. She shares her cancer journey, from being diagnosed, to seeking out alternative treatments in Mexico, and everything in-between. Plus, Blyss returns to LA & Dr. Stu unveils his "Test of Time" hypothesis." In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #362 Studies Are Just Pieces Of Evidence with Dr. Emiliano Chavira | 22 May 2024 | 01:50:40 | |
Interpreting the value of a study can be difficult. With Blyss taking some healing time, Dr. Stu interviews Dr. Emiliano Chavira, MD, MPH, FACOG and MFM sub-specialist who shares his expertise on this subject. From randomized trials to meta-analyses we learn that a study is never definitive. Working within the "high risk" system, Dr. C has insight and wisdom that we want our fellow travelers to hear. What's the definition of IUGR, what are the problems with moving the bar and why so much color Doppler? About Dr. Emiliano Chavira: Dr. Chavira is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology with a subspecialty certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He completed both his Ob/Gyn residency training as well as his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (high risk pregnancy) at LAC+USC in Los Angeles, California. In his years as a specialist working in tertiary referral centers, he has cared for some of the most complicated and high-risk pregnancies, dealing with both maternal medical issues as well as complex fetal problems. His passion is to provide objective and caring guidance to his patients with the aim of instilling knowledge, understanding, empowerment, and hope in difficult circumstances. In addition to caring for complicated pregnancies, he also has an interest in ethical dilemmas in modern obstetric care, particularly as related to vaginal breech birth, multiple gestations, and VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Key highlights:
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| #237 Twin Births: Repetition is the Mother of Learning | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:06:15 | |
Blyss & Dr. Stu catch up on listener letters reinforcing the benefit of skills training and some really dumb doctor dogma. Dr. Stu shares another home twin birth story. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #236 Make Friends with Grief | 08 Dec 2021 | 01:05:24 | |
Tears of joy and sorrow as Blyss shares some wisdom on the anniversary of Skye’s passing. And Dr. Stu fails at making a long story short about two VBA2C births. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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| #235 The Breech Release with Nicole Morales | 17 Nov 2021 | 01:09:42 | |
Midwife and author Nicole Morales joins Blyss & Dr. Stu to discuss her new book, The Breech Release. Midwife wisdom abounds but wisdom everywhere else continues to be AWOL. Nicole shares what she's learned in her professional experiences and how breech home births are more than just spinning babies. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:
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