Podcast Episodes

#347 Hospital as Savior

ACOG states the hospital is the safest place to give birth and many families are convinced the hospital saved their baby. Sometimes it is true. Today Blyss and Dr. Stu talk about that and why much of…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

#346 The One Hour Prenatal Visit

Episode 346

Question: How do obstetricians do in 10 minutes what midwives do in an hour? Answer: They don't! Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss the differences in models and share what a midwife prenatal visit looks like…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

#345 Hard Truths About Placental Abruption

Episode 345

Today on the podcast, Blyss & Dr. Stu respond to fellow travelers' stories and take a hard look at a serious disorder.

This episode is a deep exploration of the complex and often urgent medical scenar…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

#344 The Cervix May Be Insufficient But Incompetence Is Everywhere

Episode 344

Blyss is back to discuss all things cervix and the lack of reverence for the birth process while Dr. Stu shares some silly rules from around the world. 

We raise our voices against the defensive jargo…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

#343 Fear is a Thief

Episode 343

We are re-releasing episode 261 and it is timely and ever-important! In this episode, Dr. Stu and Blyss take a glance into the past to inform the present. Dr. Stu reads a chapter about the history of…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

#342 Dr. Stu's End of the Year Leftovers

Episode 342

While Blyss is away, Dr Stu goes solo and shares some holiday leftovers from his mind attic. Twins, breech, artificial intelligence, and more interventions. What can we hope for and what can we avoid…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

#341 Overcoming Obstacles: A Twin Birth Story

Episode 341

With Blyss away, Dr. Stu has the good fortune to talk with twin parents, Anna & Jorge, and Midwife Nancy Pol about their journey with mono-di twins. Navigating the fear-filled medical system and trav…

Published on 2 years ago

#340 Unraveling Genetic Screening

Episode 340

Understanding the different types of genetic screening can be confusing. Blyss and Dr. Stu try to make sense of this important topic. We catch up on Dr. Stu's appearance on the Daily Show, and Blyss …

Published on 2 years ago

#339 Early Pregnancy Loss

Episode 339

After a family weekend, Dr. Stu drives up to Santa Barbara for an in-person visit with Blyss. We catch up on smiles and laughter before exploring the sadness that is early pregnancy loss and what you…

Published on 2 years ago

#338 Breech Birth Finally Explained

Episode 338

Listener questions on breech prompted Blyss & Dr. Stu to discuss one of our favorite topics in detail. Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise. Experts still wonder why. We share what we are thankful for as…

Published on 2 years ago