Birthing Instincts

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#260 Back Stories and British Birthing with Erin Fung of Better Birth UK May 25, 2022

Show notes

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 Curve
The wide variety of viable birth positions
Erin’s first traumatic birth experience
The importance of mothers being fully informed of risks (with or without certain interventions)
Envisioning a better future for birthing mothers

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

Connect with Erin Fung:

Instagram: @betterbirthuk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BetterBirth

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#259 Remember to Breathe May 18, 2022

Show notes

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 midwifery
Why many hospitals interventions are unnecessary
How unsuccessful home births are technically viewed as a crime scene, and how this differs from hospital births
Remembering that media headlines often don’t tell the full story
The fear obstetricians project onto their clients

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

#258 A Flight of Ideas May 11, 2022

Show notes

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 work
Why the truth is only bothersome to those who don’t speak it
Does amniotic fluid protect babies from strep B?
The struggles in trying to change a broken system from within

This show is supported by:

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

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

Resources:

The Midwives' Cauldron episode about skin on skin

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#257 Toxins, Tyranny, & Tylenol Alternatives with Jennifer Margulis May 04, 2022

Show notes

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:

How dietary and environmental toxins may be affecting you
Glyphosate’s effect on your fertility
Tips for managing a fever in children that doesn't involve Tylenol
Why our current medical model is failing moms and babies
How to stand up for your medical choices with confidence

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to lmnt.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

Connect with Jennifer:

Jennifer’s Substack
Sign up for her private email list at JenniferMargulis.net!
https://jennifermargulis.net/tylenol-alternatives-better-safer-remedies/
https://www.theepochtimes.com/author-jennifer-margulis

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#256 Pushing, Tearing & Repairing Apr 27, 2022

Show notes

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 labor
Is it possible to “breathe your baby out”?
Which birthing positions may put more pressure on the perineum
Tips for reducing tearing and promoting healing postpartum

This show is supported by:

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

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

#255 Old Wisdom into New Paradigms with Maryn Green Apr 20, 2022

Show notes

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:

Dr. Stu has a serendipitous encounter with a police officer
Maryn’s journey to becoming an independent, autonomous midwife
Creating new paradigms around birth with age old wisdom
How give women back their power

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to lmnt.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

Connect with Maryn:

Website: indiebirth.org
Instagram: @indiebirth
Podcast: Taking Back Birth

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#254 Medical Coercion & Dr. Stu Slows Down Apr 13, 2022

Show notes

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 sabbatical
Is a vaginal birth after 3 cesareans possible?
The hypocrisy of “safe and effective”
Potential risks of getting the jab while pregnant

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to lmnt.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

Resources:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#253 Navigating Sex & Intimacy in the Postpartum with Haize Hawke Rosen Apr 06, 2022

Show notes

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:

Rethinking free birthing
Medical gaslighting around SIDS and infant mortality
How Blyss & Haize are helping couples navigate sex during & after pregnancy
Learning how to intimately reconnect with your partner postpartum

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to lmnt.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

Follow Haize:

Instagram: @iamhaizehawkerosen
Victoria Project Instagram: @tvpthevictoriaproject
Website: The Victoria Project

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#252 Inducing Naturally & Letting Fear Control Us Mar 30, 2022

Show notes

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 pregnant
The different types of skin on skin and why it’s important
Pediatric tyrannies the hypocrisy of choice
Tips for Inducing labor without pharmaceuticals

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!
LMNT | Go to lmnt.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

Resources:

Midwives Cauldron podcast

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#251 Lies & The Liars Who Tell Them Mar 23, 2022

Show notes

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: