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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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#221 Corruption in Modern Science

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2021/08/11

Americans are slowly losing their trust in medical institutions, and often for good reason. Dr. Stu and Blyss discuss why so many medical establishments are crumbling before our own eyes, and some of the corruption that led to it. Plus, Dr. Stu gives updates on the stubborn twin babies, and Blyss shares a touching post. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:A final update on the stubborn twins Exploring different Covid protocols The hypocrisy of vaccine passports Why we can’t look at

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#220 Bringing the Sexy Back into Fertility with Ivy...

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2021/08/04

Doula and birth educator, Ivy Joeva, joins Dr. Stu She shares her work and how she helps prepare women’s bodies for pregnancy. They discuss how Ivy’s spirituality intersects with her practice, the biggest issues she’s seeing with both men and women’s fertility, and how she’s even helping those on the artificial reproduction journey with her practices. Plus, listen to the biggest 4 factors Ivy has pinpointed when it comes to fertility, and how you can utilize them for your fertility health. In This

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64:33

#219: Mask Mandates, Stubborn Twins, and Where the...

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2021/07/28

On today’s episode, Dr. Stu and Blyss catch up and chat about all the happenings in their lives. They discuss the hypocrisies behind COVID restrictions, when castor oil doesn’t help stubborn twins, and the meaning behind the name “Birthing Instincts”. Plus, listen to Dr. Stu’s read his short story based off “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” that tells the tale of female disempowerment when it comes to their own pregnancies. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:When castor oil doesn’t

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77:24

#218: The Power of Midwives, Medical Misinformation,...

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2021/07/21

Blyss may be on a country road, but Dr. Stu gets on his high horse about the use of language and reminds us that breech remains a variation of normal. Parents Alex & Gabriel share their breech birth story.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:The importance of the language we useResources for breech birthsBirthing centers and informed consentHow family members can affect the birthing process Reclaiming personal power and trusting your own body Connect with Dr. StuInstagram:

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64:45

#217: Hope Gets A Makeover

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2021/07/14

Dr. Stu joins Blyss in her new kitchen on wheels to discuss listener questions and spider bites. Our duo discusses a more honest article on vaccine counseling and whether the term "trusted healthcare provider" can now join the ranks of military intelligence, jumbo shrimp, and plastic silverware as an iconic oxymoron.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts PodcastIntroducing Hope the RV and new beginnings Occiput posterior labor explainedHonoring personal boundaries as a healthcare

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57:09

#216: It’s Still All Wrong

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2021/07/07

Blyss is away so Dr. Stu has a conversation with his past and present self and discovers that not much has changed in 30 years. Absurdity and being wrong a lot doesn't seem to cause those in charge to slow down and reflect. In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:The importance of addressing burnoutMeghan Markle’s birth planJournalism is no longer about facts, it’s about shaping how you thinkThe increasing push for medical discriminationWhen medical school graduates are unable to

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68:24

#215: Let’s Reimagine Managing

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2021/06/30

Dr. Stu dusts himself off to hijack a slogan that's trending, and Blyss thinks it's about time. Our duo review ABO incompatibility and bask in two different beautiful home births and find that wisdom can come from anywhere.In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Propaganda and science - finding the right informationNature knows: a story of birthing outsideTesting for ABO incompatibilityTools for identifying and treating JaundiceOB-GYN and the second stage of laborConnect with Dr. StuInstagram:

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69:53

#214: Stop the F@#kery!

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2021/06/23

What's the deal with everyone being on low-dose aspirin in pregnancy? Blyss and Dr. Stu also review the data and, not surprisingly, have an opinion. Blyss is fed up with the f@#kery as Dr. Stu shares an all too common tale of the cascade of interventions and the futility of zero.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts podcast:The Doctor on a plane storiesCascade of interventions and unnecessary induction Covid vaccines and pregnancyGetting to the answers of aspirin and pregnancyConnect with

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84:41

#213: Trolling for Twins

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2021/06/16

Dr. Stu reviews The Twin Birth study and politely responds to some angry Facebook trolls using ACOG's own words and reason. Blyss jumps in with both feet to discuss chorionicity and add her midwife wisdom.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:The rise of vaccine passportsThe differences of care for di/di, mono/di, and mono/mono twins Disagreeing on social media commentsRelative risk vs. actual risk for twin births Nuances of multifetal gestationMidwifery wisdom on diet during

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62:14

#212: Full of Surprises!

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2021/06/09

Blyss and Dr. Stu discover they aren’t yet old dogs. The third stage of labor still has new tricks to teach us. Join in the conversation as we share tales of perplexing placentas and listener comments.In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Birthing stories: one size does not fit allGratitude in the birthing experienceShort cords, twins, and perplexing placentasThe things they don’t teach in medical schoolPlacenta inspectionThe secret power of Yunnan BaiyaoConnect with Dr. StuInstagram:

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67:29

#211: What Mammals Know and We Have Forgotten

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2021/06/02

The mammalian birth model is perfectly designed, and anything outside of that is an intervention. Today’s topic focuses on how the medical model disrupts the birthing process, when to allow nature to play its role, and when it might be time to step in.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:The conflict of personal responsibility and autonomy decision makingHow labor is a primitive brain function like breathingAny care outside of mother and child is an interventionWhat is the cascade of

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54:15

#210: Deliver Us From Eva with Eva Thies

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2021/05/26

Hemophilia mom, Eve Thies, gets a "do over" as she recounts her two birth stories with Blyss & Dr. Stu.In this episode of Birthing Instincts Podcast:New birth stories and Dr. Stu’s favorite musicHemophilia A, Preeclampsia, and breech birthsBirth choices: standing up and asking questionsDecision making around home birthAcknowledging the effects of birthing careConnect with Dr. StuInstagram: @birthinginstinctsWebsite: birthinginstincts.comConnect with BlyssInstagram: @birthingblyssWebsite:

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69:39

#209: Professionally Responsible???

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2021/05/19

Maybe academia just sees the world differently. More division and suspicion and the destruction of trust in the medical system as Dr. Stu once again deconstructs the ethics of the self-proclaimed ethicists. Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss another way to communicate. There is some good news, too!In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Not so ethical ethicistsDirective counseling: Subtle coercion is still coercion Beneficence based ethicsPaternalism and the ambiguity of research articlesConnect with Dr

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#208: Nature is smarter than the CEO of Moderna

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2021/05/12

In today's show, Blyss and Dr. Stu continue the theme of questioning everything. From virtual funerals to airline face mask "law" to how to live healthily. After another beautiful primip home breech birth, Dr. Stu headed to Oregon to bring back pearls from the Healthy Immunity 2021 Conference.In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:Takeaways from the Healthy Immunity 2021 ConferenceFace masks and vaccines: Laws, regulations, and reality Steps for improving the immune

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#207: Informed Consent Quandary

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2021/05/05

In this episode, Blyss and Dr. Stu are getting into the ethics of decision-making and informed consent. Between gray area guidelines, personal bias, and passed down dumb doctor dogma, this topic can be confusing. Today Dr. Stu and Blyss share their perspective on the foundational value of their practice.In this episode of Birthing InstinctsThe downside to being licensed by the state The different types of informed consent Who decided the standard for good medical practice Ethical decision making The

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#206: The Long and Winding Road

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2021/04/28

In this edition of the Birthing Instincts podcast, Blyss and Dr. Stu share their backstory. How did we end up here in Blyss’s kitchen? Dr. Stu’s Dumb Doctor Dogma segment shows the dogma is systemwide and an idyllic breech home birth in the canyon and a sweet letter of gratitude from breech parents remind us of the beauty and awe of birth.In this episode of The Birthing Instincts Podcast:Breech birth storiesHow Blyss and Dr. Stu’s paths crossedFrustrations with the medical system modelDumb Dr. Dogma

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61:05

#205: No Place Like Home

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2021/04/21

Ruby slippers aside, on this opening episode of the Birthing instincts podcast Blyss and Dr. Stu explore and discuss the differences between the home birth midwifery model of care and the hospital medical model of care. Success, safety & satisfaction all matter. We debut our new Midwife Wisdom and Dumb Doctor Dogma segments and catch up on births and letters as usual. Welcome to our podcast. In this episode of Birthing Instincts:Updates for the show The differences in home and hospital

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57:54

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #204: Coming Clean

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2021/04/14

Blyss and Dr. Stu talk birth and take a refreshing plunge into listener questions on hypertension in pregnancy, a new editorial supportive of the home birth option in slate.com and more on breeches & twins. Dr. Stu sat for a Welsh documentary, and Xander gets his first bath.

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Dr. Stu’s Podcast #203: It’s the Simple Things

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2021/04/14

Lest we forget in the midst of all the craziness! It is the simple things sometimes. Dr. Stu went to the movies!! But had to drive 450 miles to do it. Blyss @birthingblyssmidwifery joins Dr. Stu to discuss lockdown malevolence, data on 1st twin breech, & interlocking heads, putting “stuff” into our bodies could be reckless and the latest in other birth and health common sense.

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60:57

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #202: Sanity Warning ⚠️: Less...

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2021/04/14

Listening to this episode may expose you to logic and reasoning. Blyss Joins Dr. Stu on a variety of topics affecting the birthing world. Privacy, thrombocytopenia in pregnancy, more virus updates, and some parallels on how we treat aging and the birthing are on the breakfast table.

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