Birthing Instincts

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#270 Varied Letters With a Common Theme Aug 03, 2022

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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:

Responding to Cottage Hospital’s VBAC announcement
Women’s difficulties with getting support for VBACs
The ease of honesty and difficulty of deceit

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
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Resources:

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#269 Stupid Is the New Smart Jul 27, 2022

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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:

Stu’s latest birth developments
Unpacking a listeners’ stories
Blyss considering being an unlicensed midwife
Being considerate of women who have had miscarriages or abortions
Reviewing an Epoch Times article about the impacts of v@accines
A brief history on Diethylstilbestrol syndrome (DES syndrome)

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#268 Against All Odds: A Birth Worker’s Journey with Lindsey Meehleis Jul 20, 2022

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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:

The increase in probability of chronic disease since 1989
Attempting to foster better relationships between midwives and hospitals
How formal medical training is designed to beat people down
Lindsey’s path into midwifery
Reminiscing on the births Lindsay and Stu were at together
Lindsey’s remedy for preventing preterm labor

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with your order!

Connect with Lindsey:

Website: orangecountymidwifery.com
Instagram: @lindseymeehleis

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#267 We Are The High Ground! Jul 13, 2022

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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:

Boycotting the term “dysfunctional labor”
Protecting Independent Midwifery
The status of v@ccines for babies
A story about shoulder dystocia
To or to not be concerned for offending those with medicalized births?
Discussing the process “acceptance”
Remembering Dr. Zelenko

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Show Resources:

Mickey Willis Tribute Video to Dr. Zelenko: plandemicseries.com

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#266 The Normalization of Deviance Jul 06, 2022

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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:

Catching up on their latest birth stories
The presence of spike protein in donor milk

Critiquing the FDA’s authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for infants

Exampling the effectiveness of continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
The change in public perception of the medical industrial complex

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Resources:

They Are Going to Vaccinate Your 6-Month-Old (Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D)
Category II Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Patterns Unassociated With Recognized Sentinel Events (Steven Clark, MD)

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#265 Live from Santa Barbara, it's Thursday Night! Jun 29, 2022

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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:

Recapping Stu’s latest travels
Discussing the c-section problem
Why we need more home births
How hospitals have stripped women of their power to birth naturally
What is vaginal steaming?
Why all doctors delivering twins should be trained in breech

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#264 Bleeding in Pregnancy and Postpartum Jun 22, 2022

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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:

Some current events & cynicism
Ways to handle hemorrhages/Normal vs. abnormal bleeding during the first trimester
Bleeding during the second and third trimester
Analyzing ACOGs 2017 update on the protocol for a postpartum hemorrhage
How midwives train to assess normal vs. abnormal bleeding
Common risk factors for hemorrhaging

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#263 Different Country, Same Issues with Sally Anne Beresford Jun 15, 2022

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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:

The trilogy of bias: Confirmation Bias, Premature Cognitive Commitments and Cognitive Dissonance
Some common reasons mothers are excluded from delivering breech
Stu reads his colorful letter to the California Legislation
A story about the “Fetus Ejection Reflex”
A reminder that nature knows best

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Connect with Sally:

Instagram: @theultimatebirthpartner
Book: Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner
Website: birthability.co.uk

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#262 They Just Keep Doing That Jun 08, 2022

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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:

Pondering what is and is not a “waste of time”
What is ectropion of the cervix?
The difference between a colposcopy, LEEP & cone biopsy
What to do when you’re studying under someone with different values
A letter from a listener about the Vitamin K shot
Stories of fear mongering by doctors

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Go to INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#261 Fear is a Thief Jun 01, 2022

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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: