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In this episode, Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss are joined by Stacia Garmon, a dental hygienist who shares her expertise on periodontal disease and its potential impact on overall health, including its association with heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and stillbirth. Additionally, Stacia shares her pregnancy journey with her son Dax, who was born with bilateral renal agenesis. Her advocacy for her son and her thirst for knowledge will open your heart and mind to the often overlooked connection between oral health and pregnancy outcomes.
About Stacia:
Stacia will be married for eight years this fall, to her incredible Husband, Ken. Together they have a son, Dax, who would have been two this July, but he passed away after a mighty battle with renal agenesis. Professionally, Stacia is a dental hygienist and has been working in dentistry for over 12 years now. She is a self proclaimed knowledge seeker who questions everything, and loves to help people.
Instagram: @daxsfamilyfarm
Resources
At Her Feet Podcast with Blyss Young
Myles Textbook for Midwives
Pregnancy Questions with Dr. Stu + Mothers 2B: RhoGAM
Periodontal Disease and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Study from Pakistan
Association Between Periodontal Health Status and Pregnancy and Delivery Complications in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Pregnant Women: A Case-Control Study
Is periodontal disease associated with gestational diabetes? Exploring the evidence
Association Between Periodontitis and Blood Pressure Highlighted in Systemically Healthy Individuals: Results From a Nested Case-Control Study
In This Episode
The Importance of Oral Health During Pregnancy
Daily Oral Hygiene Tips
Choosing the Right Dental Products
Fluoride and Toothpaste Choices
Oral Health and Systemic Connections
Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy Risks
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In this week's podcast, Blyss and Stu are joined by renowned midwife and author Robin Lim to explore her new book, The Yoni Owner's Manual. Robin shares her awe-inspiring experiences and insights into midwifery, childbirth, and the spiritual aspects of the female body, emphasizing the importance of pleasure and the interconnectedness of humans with nature and the divine.
About Robin:
Robin Lim CPM Filipina~American~Micronesian midwife founder Bumi Sehat Foundation maintains six clinics in Indonesia, Philippines.
Honors: 2006 Alexander Langer Foundation, 2011 CNN Hero of the Year, in 2012 APPPAH, The Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health, gave Ibu Robin the Jeannine Parvati BirthKeeper Award, and in 2016 she became Earth Company’s Impact Hero. Lim is an Ashoka Fellow.
Books authored: After the Baby’s Birth, Wellness for Mothers, Ecology of Gentle Birth Awakening Birth, Eating for Two, Placenta the Forgotten Chakra, Eat Pray Doula, The Geometry of Splitting Souls, Natural Family Planning Workbook, Butterfly People, Bali… A Cage in Paradise, Yoni Owner’s Manual, Bali… A Cage in Paradise. Seven health autonomy booklets in Bahasa Indonesia.
In the era of planetary and political change we must implement Humanitarian response geared to serve women, & children, including gender equality, cultural safety, and consideration for the needs of women left homeless, hungry, without water, and with no access to health services. Lim has headed up early response teams in the after math of disasters in:Bali, Aceh, Lombok, Palu, Padang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Jacmel, Haiti, Philippines, Dhading, Nepal, Global Pandemic shutdown.
Robin Lim is an inspirational figure in health care, particularly in obstetrics, where she combines traditional midwifery & Doula wisdom and modern scientific knowledge to provide care that respects both mothers and babies. She and her team have saved thousands of women and newborns in difficult hygienic, social, or humanitarian conditions. As part of her lifelong commitment to resolving the impacts of climate crisis, she focuses on supporting women recovering from the effects of war, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, pandemic, climate change disasters around the world.
Instagram: @iburobin
Website: iburobin.com
Resources
At Her Feet Podcast
Guerrilla Midwife DVD
Robin’s books: iburobin.com/shop
In This Episode
The Yoni Owner's Manual
Cultural Perspectives on the Clitoris
Historical and Medical Neglect
Empowerment and Sovereignty
Sexual Health and Menopause
The Menstrual Cycle and Moon Time
Reconnecting with Nature in Childbirth
Advocating for Women's Autonomy
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In this edition of The Birthing Instincts podcast, Dr. Stu hosts an enlightening discussion with guest Millie Hill, a renowned writer and feminist advocate. Millie, the author of 'The Positive Birth Book' and 'Birth Like a Feminist,' shares her journey from a drama therapist to a prolific writer on childbirth and women's health. The conversation delves into the significance of positive birth experiences, the impact of fear in childbirth, and the influence of language and cultural norms on maternal care.
About Milli:
Milli Hill is a writer and freelance journalist with a passion for reframing the narrative around women’s bodies. She is the author of the bestselling Positive Birth Book (2017), Give Birth like a Feminist (2019) and My Period (2021, for preteen girls). Her fourth book, Ultra Processed Women, will be published by Harper Collins in July 2025, with a fifth book to follow in 2026. To date, her books have been translated into seven languages.
From 2012 to 2021 she founded and ran the Positive Birth Movement, a global network of antenatal discussion groups aimed at improving birth and giving women better access to support and information.
Milli has spoken nationally and internationally about positive birth, obstetric violence and female autonomy in health. As a journalist since 2013 she has been a columnist for the Telegraph women’s section and written for many publications including Mail, Guardian, Independent, ipaper and Mother&Baby, and has appeared on BBC Breakfast news, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, BBC 5 Live, talkradio, LBC and many leading podcasts.
She writes a bestselling substack about women’s health, feminism, and issues around sex and gender including the erasure of women from language.
Milli lives in Somerset, UK with her partner, three children and two dogs.
Instagram: @milli.hill
Website: www.millihill.co.uk
Substack: substack.com/@millihill
Resources
Bridge Midwives
Stu’s 3 minute reel on Overuse of Colorflow Doppler
Milli Hill’s Blog: The Mule
Milli’s books:
Ultra-Processed Women: The new no-holds-barred look into the ultra-processed foods industry’s lasting impact on our health and wellness – and how we can break free
Give Birth Like a Feminist: Your body. Your baby. Your choices.
My Period: Find your flow and feel proud of your period!
The Positive Birth Book: The Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Weeks
In This Episode
Rising Intervention Rates in Birth
The Ideological Battle: Safety vs. Experience
Feminism and Childbirth: A Complex Relationship
The Power of Language in Maternity Care
Pandemic's Impact on Birth Practices
Empowering Women Through Knowledge
Millie Hill's Books and Future Projects
This show is supported by
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This week Dr. Stu is solo as Blyss is away and joined by guest Ellie Stangl, a certified doula and legislative aide in Nebraska. Together they delve into the legislative process affecting maternity care: Does anyone understand the process? Does it make any logical sense? The short answer is no, but dive into this conversation with us to dig deeper and discuss the complications and frustrations of introducing and passing bills that advocate for midwifery and home birth practices. The conversation delves into the challenges posed by the medical lobby, the legislative process, why laws differ from state to state, and how the cultural misperceptions about natural birth results in a lot of confusion around legislation.
About Ellie:
Ellie Stangl is a dedicated advocate and policy professional who has spent the past seven years working in the Nebraska Legislature. With a lifelong passion for natural and wholesome living, Ellie began in the birth world as a young girl assisting her mother during the home births of her siblings. This early exposure to God's design of birth and the beauty of motherhood inspired her to become a certified doula, a role in which she continues to serve friends, family, and members of the birthing community. Ellie has seamlessly integrated her personal and professional commitments by championing maternal health policy at the state level. She is actively drafting legislation to expand access to midwifery care and protection for women's birthing rights in Nebraska.
Instagram: @miss_elims
Resources
Birthing Instincts Podcast Patreon
Patreon: Advocacy Role Play Episode
AJOG Article: Quantifying the association between doula care and maternal and neonatal outcomes
In This Episode
Ellie's Journey to Legislative Advocacy
The Complexity of Legal Language
Challenges with Medical Regulations
Opposition from Medical Associations
The Influence of Campaign Funding
Comparing State Laws on Midwifery
The Importance of Community and Education
This show is supported by
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Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss
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This week Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss do a deep dive into mono-chorionic twin pregnancies, with a focus on debunking common myths about mono-mono twins. Drawing on recent research and personal experiences, they explore topics like the risks of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), cord entanglement, and the overall safety of vaginal deliveries for mono-mono twins.
Resources
Between a Shot and a Hard Place, by Joel Warsh
Jama Article: Pregnancy Related Deaths in the US 2018 to 2022.
Twin home birth: Outcomes of 100 sets of twins in the care of a single practitioner, by Stu Fischbein and Rixa Freeze
Documentary: Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery
Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal: Cord entanglement and perinatal outcome in monoamniotic twin pregnancies
In This Episode
Introduction to Monochorionic Twins
Debunking Myths About Twin Pregnancies
Case Studies and Rare Anomalies
Challenges and Interventions in Twin Pregnancies
The Overuse of Ultrasound in Twin Pregnancies
Misuse of Growth Charts for Twins
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This week Blyss and Stu discuss the importance of understanding the menstrual cycle with guest Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author of The Fifth Vital Sign. Lisa brings not only her personal experiences with menstrual health, but also her expertise in the roles of basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and cervical position in fertility awareness. They highlight the broader health implications of suppressing ovulation with birth control pills and shed light on how modern medicine often overlooks natural bodily functions.
About Lisa Hendrickson-Jack:
Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.
Website: http://fertilityfriday.com
Instagram: @fertilityfriday
Resources
Real Food For Fertility: realfoodforfertility.com
The Fifth Vital Sign: thefifthvitalsignbook.com
In This Episode
The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign
The Birth Control Pill: History and Controversies
The Hidden Dangers of Birth Control Pills
The Importance of Understanding Your Cycle
Side Effects of Suppressing Ovulation
Impact on Partner Attraction and Genetic Compatibility
The Role of Cervical Fluid and Ovulation
Fertility Awareness Methods
The Influence of Big Pharma and Research Bias
Natural Ways to Support Your System
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Meredith Nelson and Alicia Fishbein, board-certified patient advocates and seasoned doulas from Intentional Birth. The episode explores the critical role of advocacy in childbirth, covering topics from prenatal visits to labor and NICU challenges. Learn how to navigate hospitals, advocate effectively for clients, and transform traumatic experiences into empowering and supportive births. The discussion includes real-life stories, practical tools, and heartwarming successes, emphasizing the need for stronger advocacy in maternity care.
About Meredith Nelson & Alicia Fishbein
Meredith and Alicia are board-certified patient advocates, seasoned doulas, and the founders of Intentional Birth and of the Perinatal Patient Advocacy Center.
When they attended their original doula trainings, they were taught not to speak up on their clients' behalf. Don't rock the boat. Doulas don't advocate. Smile and nod at care providers. Then they began attending births, and realized that their clients were walking away feeling powerless and traumatized (they were, too). They knew there was a bigger role for them to play.
More than a dozen years later, they are training birth professionals as patient advocates. They teach the confidence-building strategies, the detailed systems for educating and preparing their clients, and the robust set of communication and advocacy tools that they developed as they transformed their practices toward true support of their clients' legal rights and human needs.
Website: intentionalbirth.co
E-mail: [email protected]
Instagram: @intentional.birth
Resources
Intentional Birth: https://www.intentionalbirth.co/
Perinatal Patient Advocacy Center: https://perinatalpatientadvocacy.org/
ACOG Opinion Piece: Refusal of Medically Recommended Treatment During Pregnancy
In This Episode
Advocacy and Patient Rights
The Role of Doulas and Patient Advocates
Training and Empowering Doulas
Understanding Hospital Culture and Hierarchy
Empathy as a Foundational Advocacy Tool
Humanizing the Room: Practical Tools for Doulas
The Importance of Partner Advocacy
Navigating Prenatal Visits and Hospital Advocacy
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While Dr. Stu was busy teaching breech in Texas, Blyss hosted Valerie Wiesner to discuss the practice of vaginal steaming, its benefits, and the ancient traditions associated with it. Valerie shares her extensive experience in sacred postpartum care and describes how steaming can help with postpartum recovery, menstrual irregularities, fertility issues, and even prostate health in men. Additionally, Valerie talks about her vision for making sacred postpartum practices more accessible through community co-ops and international training programs.
About Valerie Wiesner
Valerie Wiesner, mama to 15, leads women Worldwide in the Ancient Art of Sacred Postpartum care in both online and live retreats. This includes many practices, from Ceremony to Vaginal Steaming, honoring and supporting women in the tender postpartum recovery period. She serves women in all stages of life, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in Northern Arizona.
In 1980, Valerie and her partner hitchhiked to The Farm in Tennessee to birth her first baby with Ina May Gaskin. This experience of sacred birth and postpartum care surrounded by love and community, set her on the path she walks today.
Valerie lives in the mountains of Prescott Arizona with her soulmate of 46 years where she grows abundant food and herbs and holds epic family gatherings.
Website: sacredbirthtraditions.com and sacredpostpartum.net
Listeners will get 20% discount on any of Valerie’s programs, reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Instagram: @sacredpostpartum @sacredbirthtraditions
Resources
Valerie’s Birth Stories on Indie Birth
Katy Barnes, Doula
Mountain Rose Herbs
In This Episode
Ancient Practices and Modern Benefits of Vaginal Steaming
Vaginal Steaming for Women's Health Issues
Emotional and Physical Healing through Vaginal Steaming
Postpartum Care and Vaginal Steaming
Herbal Recommendations
Vaginal Steaming for Various Health Conditions
The Role of Vaginal Steaming in Sexual Health
Resources and Training for Vaginal Steaming
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In this episode, Blyss is joined by Lara Jason, an assistant professor of sociology at Grinnell College, as she shares her powerful and emotional story about her breech birth experience. Despite her extensive preparations and strong advocacy skills, Lara experienced a traumatic birth intervention that violated her consent, echoing her past experiences with sexual assault. This episode underscores the importance of trauma-informed care and the need for systemic changes to respect and prioritize women's autonomy during childbirth.
Guest Lara Janson:
Lara Janson is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at Grinnell College. A sociologist specializing in gender, sexuality, law, education, and qualitative/mixed research methods, she is interested in researching and teaching about intersections of inequality. In addition to teaching introductory sociology, social movements, social media, and gender courses on the Grinnell campus, Lara also teaches at Newton Correctional Facility and the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women as part of Grinnell’s Liberal Arts in Prison Program (LAPP).
Dr. Janson’s current book project, Sexual Violence on Campus: Title IX and the New Era of Accountability (forthcoming with NYU Press), examines how college campuses adjudicate sexual assault complaints, with particular emphasis on the competing legal jurisdictions at play. Related research interests include sexuality, social movements, feminist jurisprudence, and crime/incarceration.
Before pursuing her doctorate, Janson researched interculturalism and gender as a Fulbright Scholar in the Andes, where she also taught courses at a men’s prison and in rural Indigenous/Afro communities. After conducting street outreach and educational programs in juvenile detention centers for a non-profit in the U.S., she studied Peace and Conflict as a George J. Mitchell Scholar in Northern Ireland, where she helped develop curricula linking gender and peace/conflict.
For more information about Dr. Janson and her work, check out www.larajanson.com.
Website: www.larajanson.com
Instagram: @lhjanson
Resources
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/
In This Episode
Laura's Pregnancy Journey
Advocating for Individualized Maternity Care
Challenges with Hypermobile EDS in Pregnancy
Navigating Hospital Birth Preferences
The Role of a Doula in Childbirth
Power Struggles and Advocacy in Hospital Births
The Impact of Past Trauma on Childbirth
Reporting and Seeking Justice Post-Birth Trauma
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This week we welcome Dr. Stanton Hom, to discuss a variety of topics from the impacts of vaccinations on children to the decline in global fertility rates.
About Dr. Stanton Hom – DC, DACCP, CCWP is the Founder of Future Generations: a global movement normalizing vibrant health for life by providing freedom focused care and education so we can experience our innate genetic potential.
Together, he and his team have built one of the top clinics in the world through their innovative and against the grain approach that catalyzes radical healing of chronic health issues in patients of all ages.
His own self-healing has inspired him to take on a new mission of chiropractic that eventually led to a breakthrough method in 2013 that he now teaches through a powerfully transformative course called “Future Foundations.”
As the Host of the Future Generations Podcast, an informed dad and prenatal/pediatric chiropractic specialist, he leads a worldwide movement that stands for Self Healing, Natural Living and Health Freedom for All Generations.
Websites: https://www.FutureGenerationsSD.com / https://portal.thefuturegen.com/futurefoundations / Future Foundations Course
Podcast: https://thefuturegen.com
Instagram: @drstantonhom @thefuturegenSD @futuregenpodcast
Resources
Books: The Truth About Contagion: Exploring Theories of How Disease Spreads, by Thomas S. Cowan MD, Sally Fallon Morell
Vaccine A: The Covert Government Experiment That's Killing Our Soldiers--and Why GI's Are Only the First Victims, by Gary Matsumoto
Dr. Mercola's Total Health Program: The Proven Plan to Prevent Disease and Premature Aging, Optimize Weight and Live Longer! Tapa blanda, by Joseph Mercola
Reuters Article: US House panel launches antitrust probe of medical residency system By Mike Scarcella
Journal Article: Vaccination and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Study of Nine-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Medicaid, Anthony R. Mawson, Binu Jacob
Film: Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda
In This Episode
Health Challenges Within the Military
Children's Health
Vaccination and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Vaccine Ingredients
The Debate on Vaccine Safety
Questioning COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Fertility Issues and Theories
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This week, with Blyss still on the road, Stu is joined by guest co-host Raquel Hernandez as they talk to guest Lia Berquist about the importance of birth plans. Lia, a doula and birth educator, provides insights on what it takes to create a strong birth plan. She emphasizes the foundational role of comprehensive childbirth education and the need for individualized, flexible, and positively framed birth plans. The conversation touches on key preferences to include, such as avoiding unnecessary interventions, ensuring immediate and constant skin-to-skin contact, and specifying newborn care procedures.
About Lia Berquist:
Lia Berquist, is a Childbirth Educator, Doula, and birth worker. She is committed to supporting her clients physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She has given birth to two beautiful babies (who are now grown/and almost grown) herself. Both of her births were vaginal and unmedicated by choice - one in a hospital, one at home - and feels like she couldn't have done it without her doula. Lia has a Bachelors of Science in Human Environmental Sciences – which equates to commercial interior design - but childbirth has been her passion since 1998. She has been teaching childbirth classes in The Bradley Method ® in Long Beach, California since 2011. In 2012, she became a certified Doula and has since had the honor of witnessing over 350 births. It is her goal to empower women, birthing people, and their partners, through positive, evidence-based education and doula care, to give birth in the way THEY choose.
Website: https://www.yournaturalbirth.net
Instagram: @yournaturalbirth
Resources
Dr. Stu’s Informed Consent for Twin Delivery at Home
Milli Hill Substack Article, A life less apologetic
Bradley Method: bradleybirth.com
In This Episode
The Importance of Birth Plans
The Bradley Method Explained
Benefits for Dads and Birth Coaches
Choosing the Right Childbirth Class
Introducing Your Birth Plan to Your Provider
Importance of Including a Plan for C-Sections
The Do’s and Don’ts of a Birth Plan
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In this week's episode of The Birthing Instincts Podcast, Blyss and Stu welcome renowned pediatrician and author Dr. Paul Thomas to discuss his book, Vax Facts. They discuss a range of topics related to pediatric health and vaccinations. Dr. Thomas talks about his background, the studies he's conducted on vaccine safety, and the differences in health outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated children. The conversation dives into the troubling financial incentives within the medical system that promote vaccination and underscores the importance of integrity, informed consent, and the need for parents to trust their instincts in making health decisions for their children.
About Paul Thomas:
Dr. Paul Thomas went to Dartmouth Medical School. He finished in 1985, board certified as a pediatrician from 1990 to 2020. He was board certified in Addiction Medicine in 2010. He's authored three major books: the Vaccine Friendly Plan in 2015, the Addiction Spectrum in 2018, and his new book is called Vax Facts, What You Need To Know If You're Considering Vaccinating Your Child, was released in 2024.
Publications include:
1. “Acute exposure and chronic retention of aluminum in three vaccine schedules and effects of genetic and environmental variation,” and
2. “Relative Incidence of Office Visits and Cumulative Rates of Billed Diagnoses Along the Axis of Vaccination.” And
3. Vaccine Practice Payment Schedules Create Perverse Incentives for Unnecessary Medical Procedures – at What Cost to Patients?
Host of the show “With the Wind: Science Revealed” covering COVID, childhood vaccines, and health and wellness at www.doctorsandscience.com.
Host of a weekly show “Good Morning CHD: Pediatric Perspectives”
Social Media:
youtube.com/user/paulthomasmd
facebook.com/DrPaulThomasMD
substack.com/@kidsfirst4ever
Resources
Vax Facts: What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages & Stages of Life
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health - from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years
What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages & Stages of Life
Individual coaching available at https://www.kidsfirst4ever.com
Relative Incidence of Office Visits and Cumulative Rates of Billed Diagnoses Along the Axis of Vaccination, Study by Paul Thomas
Vaxxed v Unvaxxed Graphs
Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History 10th Anniversary Edition
Turtles All The Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth
EXCLUSIVE Interview: The CDC Nomination That TERRIFIED Big Pharma | Dr. Dave Weldon
Joe Rogan Podcast #2294 - Dr. Suzanne Humphries
Dr. Stu’s Live with Pure Sacred Roots
midwiferx.com
Online Pediatricians:
Meehan md.
CarissaStantonmd.com
Mindset-Kids.com
In This Episode
Rise of Autism and Neurological Issues
Vaccine Concerns and Research Findings
Health Comparisons: Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
Addressing SIDS and Vaccine Correlations
Lack of Vaccine Safety Testing
Advocating for Yourself at Doctor Visits
Financial Incentives for Vaccinations
The Importance of Natural Immunity
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This week Dr. Stu and Midwife emphasizes discuss newborn jaundice, including its types, causes, and treatments. They explore physiologic jaundice, breastfeeding jaundice, and human milk jaundice, explaining the pathophysiology behind each and the typical clinical signs to observe. Blyss emphasizes the importance of vigilant yet balanced medical care and the role of physiologic processes in newborns, promoting a more holistic and individualized approach to treating jaundice.
Resources
Chelsea Poyo-Nieto: WWW.AGEOFRAYA.ORG
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Bili Tool
AAP: Hyperbilirubinemia
Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation
Merck Manual: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Blyss Jaundice Resource Document
In This Episode
Understanding Jaundice and Its Causes
Evaluating Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
Practical Tips for New Parents
Medical History and Risk Factors
Diagnostic Tests and Treatments
Phototherapy and Hospital Protocols
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Blyss and Stu discuss a wide range of topics affecting maternity and healthcare, from home births and their underestimated safety to the new regulations threatening the role of doulas. They critique flawed studies, including the infamous Wax paper, and highlight a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice holding doctors accountable for administering COVID-19 vaccines without proper prescriptions. They also address the ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals, and underscore the importance of storytelling in preserving factual information about birth practices. The episode concludes with a listener letter, reinforcing the need for informed, compassionate care in maternity services.
Resources
Planned Home Birth - Marty Makary’s Blind Spot
Article: FOIA Reveals Troubling Relationship between HHS/CDC & the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Pregnancy and Prenatal Vaccines
European Court of Justice - doctors will be solely responsible for the consequences of covid injections - Europe Reloaded
AJOG Study: Accuracy of antenatal ultrasound in predicting large-for-gestational-age babies: population-based cohort study
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In This Episode
Home Birth Safety and Medical Studies
Legal Accountability for COVID Vaccinations
Montana's Doula Regulation Controversy
Ultrasound Accuracy in Predicting Large Babies
Vaccine Information and Misinformation
A Listener's Personal Birth Story and Experiences
Building Community in Patreon
This show is supported by
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Since the airing of this episode, we have been made aware of a Reddit post sharing a number of allegations against the practices and character of our guest. We are aware of the situation and encourage everyone to be diligent when seeking out resources/support.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeBirthSocietyScam/
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This week Blyss and Stu invite Emilee Saldaya, the founder of the Free Birth Society, onto the podcast. Emilee shares her journey from working within the medicalized birth system to advocating and supporting free birth. They discuss the philosophy of free birth, the importance of owning your 'no', and the challenges and misconceptions surrounding autonomous births. Together they explore the impact of societal norms on birthing practices and the power of creating supportive, non-hierarchical birth environments.
About Emilee:
Emilee is a birth educator, birth witness, midwifery teacher, women's elevation coach, host of the viral Free Birth Society podcast, and the founder of Free Birth Society.
Emilee started her birth work journey in 2003. Before long, Emilee witnessed the fundamental fracture that takes place when women give birth within the medical system. Rather than look the other way, Emilee chose to be the revolution she wished to see and transform birthing culture as we know it.
From the belly of the beast to a place of recognition and revolution, Emilee brings two decades of birth work experience and expertise to this space, having supported thousands of births, and knowing with certainty that freebirth has the power to change the world, one motherbaby at a time. Emilee is warm, kind, fierce — and incredibly adept at providing a spacious witnessing that supports women to step into their power.
Having chosen wild pregnancy and freebirth herself with both of her children, Emilee teaches from an inspiring and embodied spirit, with enthusiasm that is truly contagious.
In This Episode
Discovering Free Birth
Leaving the System
Facing Financial and Social Fears
Philosophy of Responsibility in Birth
The Role of Medical Providers
The Importance of Trust and Autonomy
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In this episode, Blyss and Stu delve into a rich conversation with Billie Harrigan, who discusses her role as a traditional birth companion and the importance of home birth. Billie offers insights into the origins and flaws of regulated midwifery, the rise of obstetric violence, and the increasing stillbirth rates. She emphasizes the need for resilience and trauma-informed care, and shares her approach to prenatal and postpartum care. Billie shares about her training program for aspiring traditional birth companions and underscores the critical role of community support and autonomy in childbirth.
About Billie Harrigan:
Billie Harrigan is a fierce advocate for restoring safety and sanity to modern birth practices. She has served birthing families for about 40 years and has taught midwives and other birth practitioners in 125 countries. The technocratic birth services industry is out of control and needs a new approach with a different understanding of how humans arrive.
To that end, Billie offers training in the knowledge and skills of traditional birth companionship. This is a role once held by the Canadian neighbour who had both common birth knowledge and developed birth skills but has been appropriated by the medical cartel and bastardised into what we know as medical midwifery.
Billie is also the founder of Birth Trauma Ontario, an agency dedicated to the education and healing of both perpetrators and their victims from the global scourge of obstetric violence. She has authored the world’s first and most comprehensive online course in becoming equipped in the skills of trauma informed care specific to the childbearing experience.
She is the founder and director of the private member association, The Hive Collective, which brings together a community that is creating holistic alternatives for reclaiming our sovereignty over our bodies, births, babies, families, finances, and future.
Website: www.billieharrigan.com / www.birthtraumaontario.ca / www.harriganhive.com / www.thehivecollective.life
Instagram: @billieharrigan / @birthtraumaontario
Resources
Dopestick Mini Series
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor
In This Episode
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care
Empathy in Medical Training
Midwifery vs. Obstetrics
The Role of the Birth Companion
The Importance of a Calm Birth Environment
Challenges in Modern Midwifery
Obstetric Violence and Resilience
Rising Stillbirth Rates and Systemic Issues
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Liz Wheeler from Blaze TV's 'The Liz Wheeler Show' joins the Birthing Instincts Podcast for an insightful discussion on the flaws within the American medical system and the importance of trusting one's body in the birthing process. Liz shares her personal journey through preterm labor, experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum, and navigating the medical interventions that followed.
The discussion highlights the contrast between standardized medical care and individualized, holistic approaches emphasizing the importance of the need for systemic change in healthcare.
About Liz:
Host of “The Liz Wheeler Show” on BlazeTV, author of “Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists Behind the Attack on America’s Kids,” recipient of Clare Booth Luce Woman of the Year award, wife, mother, Catholic.
Website: BlazeTV.com/Liz
Instagram: Officiallizwheeler
X: @Liz_Wheeler
Book: Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists Behind the Attack on America's Kids, By Liz Wheeler
Woman of the Year
In This Episode
Who is Liz Wheeler
Liz Wheeler's Background and Beliefs
Liz's Personal Health Journey
Liz's Pregnancy and Birth Story
Finding Common Ground in Conversations
Navigating Preterm Labor and Bed Rest
Critique of Modern Medicine
The Need for a Medical Reform
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In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast, Blyss and Dr. Stu explore the risks and benefits of cesarean sections (C-sections) and vaginal births after cesareans (VBACs). They discuss the pros and cons of home births versus hospital births. In a hospital setting, expectant parents benefit from a large, skilled medical team, while home births offer more control over the birthing experience and additional time for bonding with the baby.
It's crucial to consider the entire pregnancy when making this decision. When opting for a home birth, having assistance from a certified nurse-midwife or access to an obstetrician is essential, as home births carry their own risks. Planning ahead is vital in this scenario. Educating oneself is equally important to ensure the best choices are made for both the mother and the baby. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode
Risks and benefits of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and C-sections;The probabilities of some of those risks after previous C-sections;Why people are choosing home births;How to choose between home births and hospital births.Episode resources
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378Desiree’s Episode #274This show is supported by
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In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast, we explore the possibilities of homeopathy and homeopathic remedies. The benefits of this type of alternative treatment for pregnancy, labor, and related issues are numerous, with the most significant advantage being the absence of side effects. Mothers can be prescribed homeopathic remedies without the fear of adverse reactions that are often associated with conventional medicine. However, it is essential to work closely with a trained practitioner to initiate treatment effectively.
To delve deeper into this topic, we welcome Laurie Fremgen, a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM) with nearly 30 years of experience. Laurie shares her journey into homeopathy, its effectiveness in modern practice, and insights on how it works—most importantly, why it works. You will also learn about the most common homeopathic remedies used during childbirth and the appropriate dosages for various situations.
About Laurie Fremgen
Laurie Fremgen is a homebirth CPM, LM in the Austin area for almost 30 years. She is the current Chair of the Midwives Advisory Board and works hard to keep Texas Midwifery laws flexible so that midwives can provide individualized care to their clients. Laurie is a student and practitioner of homeopathy. Laurie is also an avid mountain biker, finding great peace in the woods.
Connect with Laurie
Instagram: @lauriefremgenmidwifeWebsite: www.lauriefremgenmidwife.comIn this episode
How Laurie started with homeopathy;How homeopathy works and why it works;Difference between homeopathy and herbology;Most common homeopathic remedies used in childbirth;Are there side effects with homeopathic remedies?How does a practitioner get training for homeopathy?Understanding the dosage of homeopathic remedies;The efficiency of homeopathy in modern days.Episode resources
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029784499004810Book: The Soul of RemediesContinuing Education for Community Midwives: laurie-fremgen-s-school.teachable.com/p/homeyoutu.be/nBDmB8drtrkLaurie's top 5 homeopathic remediesThis show is supported by
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Join Blyss and Dr. Stu in this episode as they welcome Michele Kazmier to the show. Michele is a home birth midwife passionate about holistic neonatal transition. During the episode, she shares her insights on the NRP guidelines for newborn care, explaining why oxygen is often used for resuscitating newborns at birth instead of room air, and how to assess babies at birth to determine if they are compromised.
Listeners will also learn about various neonatal resuscitation methods essential for the care of newborns, with a focus on providing warmth and stimulating breathing. It's crucial to allow time for bonding between the baby and the mother. Michele also offers valuable advice for midwives, emphasizing the importance of patience and calmness during this special moment for the health and well-being of everyone involved. Tune in!
About Michele Kazmier
Michele is a San Diego home birth midwife passionate about holistic neonatal transition. Her interest in neonatal care began over 30 years ago when she was a Navy Nurse in 29 Palms, CA. Faced with limited resources in a busy, remote hospital - full of growing families - she quickly realized how important her neonatal skills were to the clients she served. Since that time she has developed Baby’s Breath - a course to help parents and professionals understand physiologic newborn transition and the skills to support the vital moments following birth.
Connect with Michele
Website: www.lavendermoonmidwifery.comInstagram: @lavendermoonmidwiferyIn this episode
Why oxygen is commonly used to resuscitate newborns at birth;Explaining the different neonatal resuscitation methods;How babies can be assessed at birth;Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines for the care of newborns at birth;The importance of being patient when welcoming a new baby at birth.Episode resources
pm.amegroups.org/article/view/6817/htmlwww.ilcor.orgwww.researchgate.net/publication/11452099_Neonatal_Transitional_Physiology_A_New_Paradigmpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3423128/pdf/JRSM-11-0316.pdfpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9056455/pm.amegroups.org/article/view/6817/htmlThis show is supported by
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