Birthing Instincts

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#240 Together Again on the Couch Jan 05, 2022

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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 pregnancy
Is there risk with home births for older mothers?
Preventing jaundice in newborns
How to find a midwife who can handle breech births

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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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#239 Breech Birth with Dr. Stu on The Better Birth Podcast Dec 29, 2021

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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 births
History of breech births and we labor the way we do
Differences between US and UK birth healthcare
The unspoken side effects of C-sections

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

Connect with Erin and The Better Birth Podcast:

Podcast: The Better Birth Podcast
Instagram: @BetterBirthUK

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#238 Treating Cancer Naturally: What’s the Alternative? with Stephanie Dawn Dec 22, 2021

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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 journey
Why she chose alternatives to allopathic cancer treatments
Holistic practices and supplements that target cancer
How you can be proactive in cancer prevention starting today

This show is supported by:

Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!

Connect with Dr. Stu:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

Connect with Stephanie:

Instagram: @sacred.woman
Website: stephaniedawn.com
Learn more about hope4cancer.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#237 Twin Births: Repetition is the Mother of Learning Dec 15, 2021

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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 lives
Breech babies, prolapsed cords, and twin births
False stereotypes about petite women giving birth

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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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#236 Make Friends with Grief Dec 08, 2021

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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 grief
The intersection of birth and death
Stories of triumphant VBA2C births
Concerns around uterine rupture

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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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#235 The Breech Release with Nicole Morales Nov 17, 2021

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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 place
The alarmingly high rate of C-sections that start with a breech baby
What external cephalic version is and how does it work
Passing down midwife wisdom

This show is supported by:

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Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!

Listen to Dr. Stu's lecture

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Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#234 “I Don’t Consent” Nov 10, 2021

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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 myths
People’s obsessive desire to have scientific studies for everything
Vaccine injuries and the lack of liability
Corruption within government medical agencies

Concord Neonatal

This show is supported by:

LMNT| Go to lmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!
Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!

Connect with Dr. Stu

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

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#233 No Studies Needed: Following Nature’s Birthplan with Michele Kazmier Nov 03, 2021

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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 clamping
Unnecessary interventions in the medical model and how they escalate
How emergency situations are handled in community care
The practice of cord milking and whether not it’s effective

This show is supported by:

LMNT| Go to lmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!
Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!
Silverette | Use code INSTINCTS to get 15% off your purchase

Check out Dr. Stu on Doula Chanel's Instagram live

Connect with Michelle:

Instagram: @lavendermoonmidwifery
Website: lavendermoonmidwifery.com/michelekazmiercnm

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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#232 Off Label for Thee: FDA’s Double Standards Oct 27, 2021

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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 birthing
Companies pushing back against mandates
The downfalls of hyperfocusing on adverse outcomes
What “off labeling” is and how it reveals FDA hypocrisy

Community Birth editorial

This show is supported by:

LMNT| Go to lmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack!
Bamboobies | Use code INSTINCTS to get 40% off your first order!
Silverette | Use code INSTINCTS to get 15% off your purchase

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

#231 Genetic Testing & Medical Misinformation, Who are the Super Spreaders? Oct 20, 2021

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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 theRome Declaration

In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast: