Birthing Instincts

Latest Episodes:

#220 Bringing the Sexy Back into Fertility with Ivy Joeva Aug 04, 2021

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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 Episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast:

Why women need should start thinking about fertility now
Stress is the number one fertility killer
Why fertility is a dance between mind, body, and spirit
Practical tips for increasing fertility with nutrition and lifestyle
The divine mystery of pregnancy

Connect with Ivy:

Instagram: @ivyjoeva
Website: ivyjoeva.com
Check out Ivy’s program Jumpstart Your Fertility

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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#219: Mask Mandates, Stubborn Twins, and Where the Name Birthing Instincts Came From Jul 28, 2021

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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 work
The origin of the name Birthing Instincts
Dealing with online censorship
Why being a doula doesn’t mean being a doormat
Where the medical system is lying to you

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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#217: Hope Gets A Makeover Jul 14, 2021

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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 Podcast

Introducing Hope the RV and new beginnings
Occiput posterior labor explained
Honoring personal boundaries as a healthcare provider
Vaccine risks and misleading language of research articles
Q&A: Bicornuate uterus, shoulder dystocia, cholestasis, and the myth of aging placentas
Fed up: Taking back the freedom of choice

Resources:

AJOG - May 2021 edition
Check out @painfreebirth on Instagram

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

#216: It’s Still All Wrong Jul 07, 2021

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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 burnout
Meghan Markle’s birth plan
Journalism is no longer about facts, it’s about shaping how you think
The increasing push for medical discrimination
When medical school graduates are unable to practice
AMA: Putting the power in the wrong hands
The value scale of the medical profession

Resources:

The Truth About Meghan Markle's Secret Birth Plan
The Highwire Podcast with Del Bigtree - Dirty Deeds
Obgyno Wino Podcast - Microdose J - The One About the C19 Injection
The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast - Vaccine mandates, passports and choice in the era of Covid-19
School kids in Israel when told masks are not needed anymore
Increasing Access to Medical Care from Physicians through an Associate Physician License Option

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

#215: Let’s Reimagine Managing Jun 30, 2021

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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 information
Nature knows: a story of birthing outside
Testing for ABO incompatibility
Tools for identifying and treating Jaundice
OB-GYN and the second stage of labor

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

#214: Stop the F@#kery! Jun 23, 2021

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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 stories
Cascade of interventions and unnecessary induction
Covid vaccines and pregnancy
Getting to the answers of aspirin and pregnancy

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

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#213: Trolling for Twins Jun 16, 2021

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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 passports
The differences of care for di/di, mono/di, and mono/mono twins
Disagreeing on social media comments
Relative risk vs. actual risk for twin births
Nuances of multifetal gestation
Midwifery wisdom on diet during pregnancy

Connect with Dr. Stu

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

Resources:

ACOG Multifetal Gestations
A Randomized Trial of Planned Cesarean or Vaginal Delivery for Twin Pregnancy
Passport Resistance on Instagram @passportresist
Russel Brand Vaccine Passports: THIS Is Where It Leads
The Brewer’s Diet

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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#212: Full of Surprises! Jun 09, 2021

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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 all
Gratitude in the birthing experience
Short cords, twins, and perplexing placentas
The things they don’t teach in medical school
Placenta inspection
The secret power of Yunnan Baiyao

Connect with Dr. Stu

Instagram: @birthinginstincts
Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss

Instagram: @birthingblyss
Website: birthingblyss.com

Resources:

Evidence Based Birth Podcast episode 172

Avivaromm.com

Dr. Berlin on Instagram

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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

#211: What Mammals Know and We Have Forgotten Jun 02, 2021

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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: