Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young
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The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.  

  1. 1d ago

    #491: Allowed to Birth: Live from Ashland

    Coming to you from Ashland, Oregon, following a special screening of Allowed to Birth: The Journey of a Global Midwife, we're joined by filmmaker Jacinta Lagos, birth rights attorney Hermine Hayes-Klein, and a room full of passionate birth workers, parents, and advocates who aren't afraid to ask some uncomfortable questions. Who decides what's considered the "standard of care"? What happens when hospital policies conflict with informed consent? And have we created a maternity care system so afraid of birth that we've forgotten how to support it? We talk about the disappearing skills of obstetrics, the legal pressures facing midwives, the importance of protecting women's autonomy, and why collaboration, not competition, may be the key to preserving meaningful choices in birth. This was more than a film screening. It was a gathering of people who believe birth can, and should, be different. Discussed in This Episode Dr. Stu's Journey: How Midwives Changed His PracticeLearning from Mothers and Listening to WomenThe Inspiration Behind Allowed to BirthWhen Medical Recommendations Become ThreatsWhy Documenting Birth MattersWho Really Defines the Standard of Care?Finding Your People: Community Beyond GeographyHorizontal Violence and Unity Among MidwivesProtecting Midwifery Through Collective AdvocacyWhen Hospital Policies Override Individualized Care Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to https://tallowtwins.ca/INSTINCTS and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

  2. Nov 4

    #490: When the System Says No: A Twin Birth Story of Trust and Transformation

    One embryo. Two babies. And a birth story that challenges just about everything we've been taught about twins. What happens when a woman trusts her body, questions the system, and refuses to let fear write her birth story? This week, Blyss and I welcome Ashley, whose journey to motherhood took more than a few unexpected turns. After eight years of trying to conceive, an IVF transfer led to a surprise no one quite knew how to explain. But that was only the beginning. What followed was a roller coaster of medical warnings, conflicting opinions, a midwifery team that dropped her by text, and a determination to birth on her own terms. And just when you think you've heard it all, wait until you hear how these two little girls finally entered the world. This is more than a twin birth story. It's a conversation about intuition, informed choice, the limitations of modern obstetrics, and what becomes possible when we stop treating every variation of normal as a pathology. Blyss was there for the birth, and I'm hearing much of the story for the first time. Believe me, it's a good one. Are we protecting women from risk, or are we sometimes protecting the system from allowing women to choose? Pull up a chair, fellow travelers. You won't want to miss this one. About Ashley Sheffer Ashley is a mother, creative spirit, and self-described “ever-changing goddess” whose journey has taken her through the worlds of natural health and wellness, entrepreneurship, technology, and music. After years of wearing many different hats, she's now embracing her favorite role yet: being a mom. With a deep connection to nature, intuition, and holistic living, Ashley has traded the hustle of city life for a quieter existence surrounded by woods, chickens, and family. Her journey through motherhood has been anything but conventional, and her extraordinary twin birth story is a beautiful reflection of her belief in trusting her body and following her own path. Instagram: @ashleysheffer References: TWIN HOME BIRTH: OUTCOMES OF 100 SETS OF TWINS IN THE CARE OF A SINGLE PRACTITIONER https://bit.ly/twinhomebirth Dr. Stu’s Podcast #124: Sara’s Story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-stus-podcast-124-saras-story/id1552816683?i=1000508761525 Discussed in This Episode Breaking Generational Trauma Have Women Been Conditioned to Ignore Their Instincts? Meditation, Manifestation, and Changing Your Mindset Free Birth, Feminism, and Women's Autonomy Acknowledging Risk Without Letting Fear Lead What Happens When Partners Disagree About Birth? Learning to Welcome the Unknown How Birth Preparation Can Transform Motherhood Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to https://tallowtwins.ca/INSTINCTS and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    #490: When the System Says No: A Twin Birth Story of Trust and Transformation

  3. Oct 28

    #489: How We Choose To Respond Is Our Choice, with Jenée Carlson

    Can we prepare for the birth we want while still surrendering to the birth we get? Our guest, Jenée Carlson, experienced two births that couldn't have been more different. Her first was a home birth filled with suffering. Her second? A free birth she describes as completely painless, peaceful, and blissful. Same woman. Same body. So what changed? Jenée joins us to explore the power of our beliefs, the conditioning that teaches women to distrust their instincts, and what happens when we stop outsourcing our authority to everyone else. We get into manifestation, meditation, generational trauma, the uncomfortable truth about personal responsibility, and why some people seem downright offended when another woman has a beautiful birth experience. About Jenée Jenée is a prenatal mentor helping women across the globe align with their dream birth experience through intentional mindset shifts, paradigm transformation, guided meditation, & nervous system regulation. Her work bridges neuroscience & intuition, helping women understand how their beliefs, thoughts, & emotions can shape their birth experience. She guides women to reconnect with possibility & consciously create the experience they desire. After experiencing two profoundly contrasting births—from a homebirth full of suffering to a freebirth that was completely PAINLESS, calm, & filled with bliss—Jenée discovered firsthand that a difficult birth experience does not have to define what is possible in the future. That transformation changed the course of her life & her work. Since then, she has supported women from Mexico to Australia, & across the United States. Her experiences have shaped an empowerment-based framework, that provides women with the tools to approach their birth experience with greater awareness, intention, & trust. Website: JeneeCarlson.com Instagram: @Jeneecarlson14 References: Dr. Stu’s Podcast #162: Let’s Talk About Skye https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-stus-podcast-162-lets-talk-about-skye/id1552816683?i=1000508761647 Birthing Instincts #314 Low Platelets & Deficiencies of Wisdom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/314-low-platelets-deficiencies-of-wisdom/id1552816683?i=1000617828516 BroadandLiberty.com: Midwives, doctors discuss home births https://broadandliberty.com/2026/10/05/midwives-doctors-discuss-home-births/ 28 Pennsylvania Code Chapter 137 https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/secure/pacode/data/028/chapter137/028_0137.pdf Pain Perception in Advanced meditators  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23000783/ Rewired by Dr. Joe Dispenza  https://www.gaia.com/series/rewired Reclaiming Birth https://www.reclaimingbirthconference.com/ Discussed in This Episode Breaking Generational Trauma Have Women Been Conditioned to Ignore Their Instincts? Meditation, Manifestation, and Changing Your Mindset Free Birth, Feminism, and Women's Autonomy Acknowledging Risk Without Letting Fear Lead What Happens When Partners Disagree About Birth? Learning to Welcome the Unknown How Birth Preparation Can Transform Motherhood Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to https://tallowtwins.ca/INSTINCTS and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    #489: How We Choose To Respond Is Our Choice, with Jenée Carlson

  4. Oct 21

    #488: The Mental Health Crisis, The Disease Industry & SSRIs with Investigative Journalist, Jefferey Jaxen

    What if the answer to our mental health crisis isn't another prescription? We're living in a world where depression, anxiety, and loneliness are seemingly everywhere. And somehow, despite more diagnoses, more medications, and more money being poured into mental health treatment, we're still struggling. So what exactly are we missing? This week, investigative journalist Jeffrey Jaxon of The HighWire joins Blyss and Dr. Stu for a conversation that might make you rethink everything you thought you knew about mental health. From the chemical imbalance theory and the uncomfortable questions surrounding SSRIs to the pharmaceutical industry's influence on medicine, Jeffrey isn't afraid to go where mainstream conversations often won't. We're not suggesting medication never has a place. We're asking whether we've forgotten that healing involves more than a prescription. Because maybe the real mental health crisis isn't just about what's happening in our brains. Maybe it's about what we've lost along the way. Join us for a conversation that challenges the narrative, asks uncomfortable questions, and reminds us that being human is about more than just managing symptoms. About Jefferey Jaxen Jefferey Jaxen is a veteran investigative journalist covering medical, health and a limitless array of breaking news. Also featured in his weekly segment, The Jaxen Report on The HighWire. An accomplished documentary film maker, his film series Jefferey Jaxen Investigates exposes the compelling topics of our time.  Website: TheHighWire.com / highwire.plus Substack: substack.com/@jeffereyjaxen Instagram: @realjeffereyjaxen References: https://thehighwire.com/plus/show/jefferey-jaxen-investigates/ https://thehighwire.com/plus/video/jefferey-jaxen-investigates-the-mental-health-crisis-part-1/ https://jeffereyjaxen.substack.com/p/watch-new-episode-of-the-download-288 https://thehighwire.com/the-download/ The Isabella Brown Show: How SSRIs Are Silently Destroying Gen Z, One Zoloft at a Time ft. Lauren Friedman  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NGoUjOkCEQkMlKZC3pFhJ?si=glcoypyGTgy-fMMP-49LbA Treatment and Management of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/clinical-practice-guideline/articles/2023/06/treatment-and-management-of-mental-health-conditions-during-pregnancy-and-postpartum An Inconvenient Study https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com/ Discussed in This Episode What Is the Mental Health Crisis? Social Media, Dopamine, and the Changing Brain Personal Responsibility in a Medicated World SSRIs, Prozac, and the Questions We Should Be Asking Big Pharma, Medical Journals, and the Power of Marketing When SSRIs Help: Understanding the Risks and Benefits What Happens When You Stop Taking SSRIs? Beyond the Pill: Sunlight, Movement, Sleep, and Purpose  Ayahuasca, Psychedelics, and a Different Approach to Healing Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to https://tallowtwins.ca/INSTINCTS and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use  code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    #488: The Mental Health Crisis, The Disease Industry & SSRIs with Investigative Journalist, Jefferey Jaxen

  5. Oct 14

    #487: Listening To Women

    Listen to women. Seems simple enough. And yet, here we are. This week, the stories in our inbox keep bringing us back to the same uncomfortable truth: women know when something feels wrong. They know their bodies. They know their babies. They know their histories. And far too often, instead of being listened to, they're dismissed, frightened, managed, or told that someone else knows better. One mother screamed that she could feel her cesarean, and was told, “There’s no way she feels that.” Another was sent down the familiar rabbit hole of scans, labels, scary possibilities, and intervention because her baby measured small… while seemingly no one stopped to consider that maybe small parents sometimes make small babies. And then there's a twin home birth that ends in unimaginable loss—a story that challenges the idea that a tragic outcome automatically means someone made the wrong choice. Sometimes everyone does everything right, and tragedy still happens. These are the stories we need to be willing to hear. Not just the beautiful births. Not just the outcomes that validate what we already believe. All of them. Because informed consent means listening. Individualized care means listening. Supporting women means listening. And maybe if we did a little more of that, we'd need a whole lot less fixing afterward. References: FriYAY!  Instagram.com/birthinginstincts Allowed to Birth Ashland Screening https://www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com/event-details-registration/allowed-to-birth-movie-screening Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/19/jehovahs-witnesses-blood-derived-products-transfusions/ Birthing Instincts Podcast #314 Low Platelets & Deficiencies of Wisdom https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bMKgk1ZKtcI0QDQWCZtpT?si=3fb0f5eaad2445fb Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Adverse Maternal Pregnancy Outcomes https://www.ovid.com/jnls/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/aog.0000000000006363~glucagon-like-peptide-1-receptor-agonists-and-risk-of The Retrievals Season 2 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gzGsdfFnFUeREYclQlYv8?si=sCc_o2mYSoOGl434Tz1uqA Neonatal and obstetric outcomes following periconceptional exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000293782600222X Discussed in This Episode When Cutting the Cord Becomes the Emergency Maternity Care Is Disappearing The Shopping Center Breech Baby Experiencing Loss and Questioning Everything The Midwife Who Did Exactly What She Was Supposed to Do One Ultrasound Finding, One Very Familiar Cascade You Don't Have to Be a “Perfect Goddess” to Deserve Individualized Care GLP-1s and Pregnancy: What Does the Evidence Actually Say? A Mother Feels Her Cesarean After Epidural Fails Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to https://tallowtwins.ca/INSTINCTS and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

  6. Oct 7

    #486: Holding Hope After Miscarriage with Kenzie Covarrubias

    There are some experiences in life that we simply cannot prepare our hearts for. Pregnancy loss is one of them. This week, we sit down with Kenzie Covarrubias, co-founder of Held in Hope, for a tender conversation about miscarriage, grief, and what it truly means to care for a woman through loss. Because a miscarriage is so much more than a medical event. There was a mother who was full of hopes and dreams, and a baby who was already deeply loved. How do we give women the information they need while still honoring the sacredness of what they're experiencing? And when someone we love is grieving, how do we resist the urge to fix it and simply be there? There is no one right way to move through loss. But there are gentler ways to hold one another through it. This is one of those conversations we wish no one ever needed, and one we believe every woman deserves to hear. .About Kenzie Covarrubias Kenzie Covarrubias is the co-founder of Held in Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and equipping women through miscarriage. After recognizing how often women are left unprepared to navigate pregnancy loss,, Kenzie and co-founder Amber Hassett created the Held in Hope Miscarriage Kit, providing clear information, practical supplies, and compassionate support during first-trimester loss. Today, Held in Hope works with hospitals, midwives, medical providers, pregnancy centers, and families across the country to help ensure no woman has to face miscarriage feeling alone or unprepared. Kenzie is also a wife and mom of five and is passionate about changing the way women are cared for through pregnancy loss. Website: heldinhope.org Instagram: @held.in.hope References: FriYAY!  Instagram.com/birthinginstincts Allowed to Birth Ashland Screening https://rova.live/event/allowed-to-birth-film-screening-presented-by-woven-moon-2026-10-27-1800 Held In Hope - Miscarriage Boxes heldinhope.org Birthing Instincts Podcast #383: There Can Be Healing in Loss https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/383-there-can-be-healing-in-loss/id1552816683?i=1000673286068 Birthing Instincts Podcast #339 Early Pregnancy Loss https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/339-early-pregnancy-loss/id1552816683?i=1000638423958 Discussed in This Episode Meet Kenzie & Held in Hope What Are Women Actually Told After a Miscarriage? The Option Women May Not Know They Have When Experiencing Loss When You Can't Just Call Your Doctor  Not Just a Medical Event A Care Package That Holds Space in Miscarriage  Preparing Women for What They May See or Experience Support Without an Agenda or Judgment  What Does Waiting for a Miscarriage Actually Look Like? When Is Medical Intervention Necessary? What Happens to Your Baby After a D&C? What Do You Say to Someone Who Miscarried? Dads Grieve Too Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by Tallow Twins | Go to tallowtwins.ca and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off your orderLMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 30% off the Faith-Filled Childbirth Course!.Girls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    #486: Holding Hope After Miscarriage with Kenzie Covarrubias

  7. Sep 30

    #485: Understanding Blood Transfusion

    Blood transfusions can save lives, but when are they actually necessary, and what should you know before you're ever faced with that decision? This week, Blyss and Dr. Stu unpack blood transfusions in birth: postpartum hemorrhage, hemoglobin levels, blood types and compatibility, potential reactions, and why the number on a lab report doesn't always tell the whole story. They also dive into some of the harder questions: Can you choose where your blood comes from? What about directed donation? And what options exist for families who have concerns about receiving blood from vaccinated donors? From the surprising obstetric origins of modern transfusion medicine to the questions worth asking during pregnancy, this is one of those conversations you may never need, but you'll be glad you heard if you do. References: Vaccine Choice Canada vaccinechoicecanada.com Reclaiming Birth Gathering reclaimingbirthconference.com FriYAY! Instagram.com/birthinginstincts Up to Me. Up to You. Up to Everyone. uptoeveryone.com Safe Blood - The Global Leader In SafeBlood Matching safeblood.com Blessed By His Blood blessedbyhisblood.com History of Blood Transfusions https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/what-happens-to-donated-blood/blood-transfusions/history-blood-transfusion.html Allowed to Birth Ashland Screening https://rova.live/event/allowed-to-birth-film-screening-presented-by-woven-moon-2026-10-27-1800 Discussed in This Episode The history of blood transfusion, and its roots in obstetrics When postpartum blood loss may warrant transfusion Why hemoglobin is only one piece of the clinical picture How red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body ABO/Rh blood types and transfusion compatibility Common and rare transfusion reactions Why modern blood banking has made transfusion significantly safer Directed donor blood and the challenges of arranging it during pregnancy Questions surrounding vaccinated vs. unvaccinated donor blood Ways to optimize maternal health and reduce the likelihood of needing transfusion Questions to discuss with your birth team before an emergency occurs Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by LMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BI50 for 50% off the first three months of your monthly subscription.Restorative Roots | Go to restorativeroots.com and use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS to get $20 offGirls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

  8. Sep 23

    #484: Isthmocoele, Infertility & Other Lesser Known Cesarean Risks

    Cesarean sections can be lifesaving. But are women actually being told about the potential long-term consequences before they consent to one? This week, Blyss and Stu dig into some of the lesser-discussed risks of cesarean birth, particularly the risks that may not show up until months or even years later. Stu walks through research examining isthmocoeles and the broader long-term outcomes associated with cesarean delivery, including future fertility, placenta previa and accreta, uterine rupture, miscarriage, stillbirth, and potential childhood outcomes. But this isn't an episode about frightening women away from cesareans. It's about informed decision-making. As Blyss points out, being informed shouldn't mean you're expected to consent. Women deserve to understand both the benefits and the risks, including the downstream risks that may affect their bodies, their babies, and pregnancies they haven't even had yet. References: Kristine’s instagram post https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdB70-Ohaek/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== FriYAY! Instagram.com/birthinginstincts Allowed to Birth Ashland Screening https://rova.live/event/allowed-to-birth-film-screening-presented-by-woven-moon-2026-10-27-1800 Classical Midwifery Conference - Tbilisi Georgia, 2027 gentlebirths.net/classicalmidwiferyconference Birth Untethered Podcast: S2E31 - In Conversation with Dr Stu-What Doctors Get Wrong About Safety, Consent, and Birth Outcomes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2e31-in-conversation-with-dr-stu-what-doctors-get/id1836371735?i=1000788208319 Return to Wisdom Podcast: “Free Birth is a Rational Response” — with Dr Stu Fischbein https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-birth-is-a-rational-response-with-dr-stu-fischbein/id1829401357?i=1000788354017 Ancient Health Podcast:  Your Gut Is Recirculating Your Own Bad Estrogen https://open.spotify.com/episode/7okFAoLL6xeBkpxwhnqWpi?si=vTRhY-wLToeW6d7rm_gYLA&nd=1&dlsi=ed1bb63852ff4f5b Long-term risks and benefits associated with cesarean delivery for mother, baby, and subsequent pregnancies: Systematic review and meta-analysis https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002494 Investigating the risk factors for isthmocele development after cesarean delivery https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11078695/pdf/main.pdf Book: Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones: The Critical Connection Your Doctor Is Missing… And Why You Still Feel Terrible Despite “Normal” Labs https://a.co/d/03dsXMQL Discussed in This Episode • What an isthmocele/cesarean scar defect actually is • Why some cesarean complications may not appear until years later • Secondary infertility following cesarean birth • Abnormal bleeding and other symptoms associated with uterine scar defects • How repeat cesareans may affect scar healing • Placenta previa, accreta, uterine rupture, miscarriage, and stillbirth • What research suggests about long-term childhood outcomes • The difference between signing a consent form and actually being informed Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care  This show is supported by LMNT | Got to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with any orderChristian Hypnobirthing | Go to christianhypnobirthing.com and use the code BI50 for 50% off the first three months of your monthly subscription.Restorative Roots | Go to restorativeroots.com and use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS to get $20 offGirls Who Know | Go to girlswhoknow.com and use  code INSTINCTS for 15% off Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcastInstagram: @birthinginstincts/@wovenmoon_Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.comEmail: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.comPodcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.comSubscribe to podcast newsletter: birthinginstinctsp.wixforms.com/f/7498520437421245447 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.  

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  • Creator
    Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    479
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    Explicit
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    Birthing Instincts

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