Podcast Episodes

#438: Wellness Is Free! A Conversation On Trimester Zero With WeNatal Founders Vida & Ronit

Episode 438

In this week’s episode, Blyss and Stu invited Vita and Ronit, the founders of WeNatal, for a conversation about the significance of 'Trimester Zero,' the period leading up to conception, and its impa…

Published on 10 hours ago

#437: What Is The Value Of The Fetal Non Stress Test?

Episode 437

In this week’s episode, Blyss and Stu do a deep dive into the methodology, history, and current practices surrounding the non-stress test (NST) used in prenatal care. They answer all your questions: …

Published on 1 week ago

#436: What Is Vs. What Could Be. Models Of Care In Flux

Episode 436

Blyss is back and Stu has a hodgepodge of topics to cover with her. Blyss shares her enriching experience at an international midwifery conference in Greece, while Dr. Stu sheds light on the imperson…

Published on 2 weeks ago

#435: The Making of a Good Man with Ashley Mariani

Episode 435

In this week’s episode of The Birthing Instincts Podcast, Dr. Stu is joined by Ashley Mariani, also known as 'The Rogue Therapist' from Instagram, to discuss the complexities of fatherhood and relati…

Published on 3 weeks ago

#434: Decisions, Cesareans & How to Advocate with HeHe Stewart

In this episode of The Birthing Instincts Podcast, Dr. Stu is joined by HeHe Stewart from The Birth Lounge Podcast to explore common reasons for C-sections, how hospital policies and interventions of…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#433: Q & A with Dr. K, Pregnancy Specialist

Episode 432

In this week’s episode, Dr. Stu hosts a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist known on Instagram as Dr. K Pregnancy Specialist. From the rising C-section rates and the impact of continuous fetal m…

Published on 1 month ago

#432: The History of Alcohol & Pregnancy

Episode 432

In this weeks episode, Blyss and Stu examine the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure, providing historical context and the latest research findings. They discuss the relevance of abstinence from alco…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#431: "Hold Your Beer" It's Fetal Macrosomia Guidelines

Episode 431

This week Blyss and Stu go on a deep dive into macrosomia, also known as a large baby. They review extensive data from multiple sources, including ACOG, NICE guidelines, and the Big Baby Study, and d…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#430: Blood Transfusion Alternatives & Risks Explained

Episode 429

In this episode of the Birthing Instincts Podcast, Blyss was experiencing issues with her wifi so Stu tackled the topic of blood transfusions solo. He discusses the challenges and alternatives to blo…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#429: The Passing of a Legend: Our Tribute To Michel Odent

Episode 429

In this heartfelt episode, Blyss and Stu pay tribute to the late Michel Odent, a luminary in the field of childbirth and midwifery. They reminisce about his groundbreaking contributions in the world …

Published on 2 months ago