Birthing Instincts

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#250 Meeting Dr. Victoria Flores Mar 16, 2022

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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 Ukraine
The lost art of the ritual of birth
How Dr. Flores found her calling in birth and reconnected to her feminine heritage
Unlearning what we’ve all learned about labor and delivery
Some crazy breech birth stories

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 Dr. Victoria:

Instagram: @victoria_md_birthing
Website: homebirthintuition.com

Resources:

Email josie@tourmalinecollective.com
Book: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya.
For San Diego Birth center job opportunity: Email josie@tourmalinecollective.com or call (858)-900-2004 and ask for Alison. Website: birthcentersandiego.com
For info about Ukraine breast milk inquiry rebecca.allen@msj.edu
Check out @korraobidi!

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#249 Vitamin K Deficiency in Babies: Nature Knows Best Mar 09, 2022

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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 calling
The beauty of fighting to have the birth you want
When spouses disagree on COVID injections
Why are babies born Vitamin K deficient?

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

British Medical Journal intervention study

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#248 Rumors Are Lurking: Pregnancy Food Myths Mar 02, 2022

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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 children
Common pregnancy food myths that may surprise you
What foods are totally off limits while pregnant?
Concerns about caffeine during pregnancy
How to reduce anxiety around diet and find food freedom

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

Blyss’s Caffeine Pregnancy Resource

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#247 Absurdities of Moral Absolutism Feb 23, 2022

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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 story
Hypocrisy and corruption within medical journals
Breaking down "Alternative Perinatal Practices"
What is a lotus birth and is it safe?

This show is supported by:

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

Robin Lim's Placenta: The Forgotten Chakra

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#246 Feeling Nauseous? We Have Some Remedies Feb 16, 2022

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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 gravidarum
Battling morning sickness and low blood sugar
Pharmacological and homeopathic solutions for hyperemesis
The safety and efficacy of diclegis

This show is supported by:

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:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#245 Birth Stories from South Sudan with Kristine Lauria Feb 09, 2022

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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 Instincts Podcast:

Kristine’s experiences working in high risk international births
The differences in birthing in South Sudan versus the U.S
How she keeps their cesarean rates so low
What happens in breech and twin births when there’s no intervention

This show is supported by:

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

Follow Kristine:

Website: midwifewithoutboundaries.wordpress.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#244 Hypertension & Preeclampsia: What You Should Know Feb 02, 2022

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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 hypertension
The truth behind “white coat syndrome”
The risks of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Blyss’s hypertension protocol

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!

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

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

#243 We Survived Covid Jan 26, 2022

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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 COVID
What supplements they used to manage COVID
A heartbreaking letter from a listener in healthcare work
Deep diving into their birth statistics for the past year
An important PSA for parents about CMV

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 25% off your first order!

Resources:

Check out John Campbell
Listen to Dr. Stu on The Holistic OBGYN Podcast
Listen to Dr. Stu on the Miraculous Mamas Podcast

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

#242 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Jan 19, 2022

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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 TOLAC
The problem with the word “provider”
What’s the deal with monoclonal antibodies
Practical resources for those pursuing VBAC

Resources:

This show is supported by:

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

#241 Evidence Based BS Jan 12, 2022

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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: