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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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#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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75:11

#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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78:37

#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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80:48

#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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62:23

#241 Evidence Based BS

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2022/01/12

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:Breaking down the true risks of home birthsOveruse of the term misinformationHow to cultivate healthy skepticismThe reality behind “safe and effective” Connect with Dr. Stu:Instagram: @birthinginstinctsWebsite:

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68:09

#240 Together Again on the Couch

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2022/01/05

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:The importance of nutrition during pregnancyIs there risk with home births for older mothers?Preventing jaundice in newbornsHow to find a midwife who can handle breech birthsThis

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69:52

#239 Breech Birth with Dr. Stu on The Better Birth...

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2021/12/29

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:The dying art of breech birthsHistory of breech births and we labor the way we doDifferences between US and UK birth healthcareThe

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#238 Treating Cancer Naturally: What’s the...

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2021/12/22

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:Stephanie’s unique cancer journeyWhy she chose alternatives

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#237 Twin Births: Repetition is the Mother of Learning

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2021/12/15

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:Updates on Blyss’s COVID testing Listeners share the impact of the podcast on their livesBreech babies, prolapsed cords, and twin birthsFalse stereotypes about petite women giving birthResources:Dr. Stu's Podcast #124 "Sara's Story"The Better Birth PodcastBD Verito

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#236 Make Friends with Grief

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2021/12/08

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:Remembering Skye and navigating griefThe intersection of birth and deathStories of triumphant VBA2C births Concerns around uterine ruptureResources:Podcast episode #162 "Let's Talk About Skye"The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller Skye's song This show is supported

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#235 The Breech Release with Nicole Morales

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2021/11/17

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:Why babies end up breech in the first placeThe alarmingly high rate of C-sections that start with a breech babyWhat external cephalic version is

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#234 “I Don’t Consent”

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2021/11/10

Today we share stories of home twins, a breech and the laws of placental physics while standing up for principles against a very slippery slope. Blyss and Dr. Stu share thoughts and wisdom. They debunk some myths about placenta blood flow and discuss the lack of accountability within vaccine manufacturers. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Debunking placenta and blood flow mythsPeople’s obsessive desire to have scientific studies for everythingVaccine injuries and the lack of

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#233 No Studies Needed: Following Nature’s Birthplan...

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2021/11/03

Blyss illuminates some needed common sense in our conversation on newborn resuscitation with holistic neonatal transition and NRP guru Michele Kazmier, CNM. As a former NICU nurse, Michele shares her wisdom and professional experience on unnecessary interventions within the mainstream medical model and how she now teaches practical skills for other midwives in the community setting. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Benefits of delayed cord clampingUnnecessary interventions in the

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#232 Off Label for Thee: FDA’s Double Standards

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2021/10/27

More inconsistency from the ruling class, more distrust from the masses. And community birthing gets a boost from an unlikely source. Learn all about the practice of “off labeling” use, and how it’s revealing hypocrisy within the FDA. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Encouraging statistics behind home birthingCompanies pushing back against mandatesThe downfalls of hyperfocusing on adverse outcomesWhat “off labeling” is and how it reveals FDA hypocrisy Community Birth editorialThis

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#231 Genetic Testing & Medical Misinformation, Who...

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2021/10/20

ACOG threatens disciplinary action against spreaders of inaccurate information. Let’s hold them to their threat. The team talks genetic screening while Blyss shares a letter on a genetic cascade of interventions and Dr. Stu gets passionate about the Rome declaration. Check out the Rome DeclarationIn this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Blyss shares some exciting newsA touching letter from a listener on the podcast’s impactPractitioners fighting back against misinformation How to know which

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