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Back to Search#328 Dear Hospitals, When We Need You, Where Are You?
Episode 328
Working for women and not the law, traditional midwife, Rebecca Walker joins the show to discuss birthing in a maternity care desert. Dr. Stu reviews hospital rankings with suspicion and Blyss reads …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
#327 Interesting Stuff about Fibroids
Episode 327
On short notice, Blyss gives Dr. Stu a request for a deep dive into the common finding of uterine fibroids. Listener questions and common doctor recommendations are addressed. Whether pregnant or not…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
#326 Do Current Medical Guidelines Make Us Safer?
Episode 326
By almost any parameter of general health we are a sicker society than we were 50 years ago. Models of wellness abound yet we are still told to follow only some science. Nowhere is this more prevalen…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
#325 A Walk Through History with Farm OG Midwife, Pamela Hunt
Episode 325
Still riding the high of the Louisville conference, Blyss & Dr. Stu take a drive back in time to the Farm in Tennessee. With Buffalo Springfield on the radio and Dr. Stu in awe of the surroundings, t…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
#324 A Gathering of Birth Nerds
Episode 324
The normalization of breech and twin birthing and the skills to make that happen were the reason the birth community came together in Louisville, KY for four days in September. Blyss & Dr. Stu share …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
#323 Nothing About Shoulder Dystocia is Predictable
Blyss is soaking up Sedona while Dr. Stu has the privilege of teaching breech to doctors in Chicago. Today's topic by popular request is shoulder dystocia, sharing truth, and dispelling fear. There a…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
#322 An Ectopic Podcast on Ectopic Pregnancy
Episode 322
Today, Blyss & Dr. Stu define "ectopic" and discuss ectopic pregnancy and share their ectopic thoughts on that. The medicalized birth system continues to alienate us and positive breech stories enlig…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
#321 What Happened to the Precautionary Principle?
Protection from untested interventions has long been the basis for ethical decisions in medicine and especially pregnancy. So what happened? Blyss & Dr. Stu discuss the wisdom of Naturopathy and the …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
#320 The Ripples are Spreading
Episode 320
Dr. Stu had eye surgery, again, this week and celebrated his birthday by recording with the Whimsical Blyss. So with little prep time, we gratefully explore the knowledge of our beloved fellow travel…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
#319 The Downsides of Cesarean Section
Episode 319
We are often told by our doctors why we need a cesarean and how routine they are. But there are a lot of reasons to be wary. Today, Blyss & Dr. Stu discuss what you should know to help make that info…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago