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Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.

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All Episodes

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#261 Fear is a Thief

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2022/06/01

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

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#260 Back Stories and British Birthing with Erin Fung...

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2022/05/25

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:Questioning the Friedman CurveThe wide variety of viable birth positionsErin’s first traumatic birth experience The importance of mothers being fully informed of risks (with or

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#259 Remember to Breathe

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2022/05/18

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:Background info on modern midwiferyWhy many hospitals interventions are unnecessaryHow unsuccessful home births are technically viewed as a crime scene, and how this differs from hospital birthsRemembering that media headlines often don’t tell the full story The fear obstetricians project onto their clientsThis show is supported by:Bamboobies | Go to

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73:32

#258 A Flight of Ideas

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2022/05/11

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:Dr. Stu and Blyss share a new vision and big dream for their workWhy the truth is only bothersome to those who don’t speak itDoes amniotic fluid protect babies

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#257 Toxins, Tyranny, & Tylenol Alternatives with...

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2022/05/04

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

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#256 Pushing, Tearing & Repairing

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2022/04/27

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:How practitioners often undermine womens’ power during laborIs it possible to “breathe your baby out”?Which birthing positions may put more pressure on the perineumTips for reducing tearing and

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#255 Old Wisdom into New Paradigms with Maryn Green

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2022/04/20

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

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#254 Medical Coercion & Dr. Stu Slows Down

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2022/04/13

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:Dr. Stu takes a sabbaticalIs a vaginal birth after 3 cesareans possible?The hypocrisy of “safe and effective”Potential risks of getting the jab while pregnantThis show is supported by:Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your

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#253 Navigating Sex & Intimacy in the Postpartum with...

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2022/04/06

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

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#252 Inducing Naturally & Letting Fear Control Us

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2022/03/30

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:The safety of using marijuana while pregnantThe different types of skin on skin and why it’s important Pediatric tyrannies the hypocrisy of choiceTips for Inducing labor without pharmaceuticalsThis show is supported by:Bamboobies | Use

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#251 Lies & The Liars Who Tell Them

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2022/03/23

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:Government censorship of “misinformation”New California bills that are threatening medical freedomDoes the HPV vaccine really prevent cancer? Myths about and motives behind

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88:23

#250 Meeting Dr. Victoria Flores

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2022/03/16

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: A way to help mothers and babies in UkraineThe lost art of the ritual of birthHow Dr. Flores found her calling in birth and reconnected to her feminine heritage Unlearning what we’ve

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#249 Vitamin K Deficiency in Babies: Nature Knows Best

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2022/03/09

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:Blyss shares her new divine callingThe beauty of fighting to have the birth you wantWhen spouses disagree on COVID injections Why are babies born Vitamin K deficient? This show is supported by:Bamboobies |

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68:42

#248 Rumors Are Lurking: Pregnancy Food Myths

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2022/03/02

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:Morality around masking childrenCommon pregnancy food myths that may surprise youWhat foods are totally off limits while pregnant?Concerns about caffeine during pregnancyHow to

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#247 Absurdities of Moral Absolutism

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2022/02/23

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:A COVID birth storyHypocrisy and corruption within medical journalsBreaking down "Alternative Perinatal Practices"What is a lotus birth and is it

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#246 Feeling Nauseous? We Have Some Remedies

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2022/02/16

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:Dr. Stu gets canceled! Risks of hyperemesis gravidarumBattling morning sickness and low blood sugar Pharmacological and homeopathic solutions for hyperemesisThe safety and efficacy of

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#245 Birth Stories from South Sudan with Kristine Lauria

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2022/02/09

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

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#244 Hypertension & Preeclampsia: What You Should Know

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2022/02/02

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:Should pregnant women avoid eating salt?Practical diet and lifestyle changes to reduce hypertensionThe truth behind “white coat syndrome”The risks of hypertensive disorders in

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#243 We Survived Covid

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2022/01/26

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:Dr. Stu’s and Blyss’s experiences with contracting COVIDWhat supplements they used to manage COVIDA heartbreaking letter from a listener in healthcare workDeep diving into their birth statistics for the past yearAn important PSA for parents about CMVThis

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#242 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

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2022/01/19

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:Answering your questions about VBAC, HBAC, and TOLACThe problem with the word “provider”What’s the deal with

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