Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#278 Red Flags When Choosing a Practitioner with Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig
The Down to Birth Podcast team, Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig, join Blyss and Dr. Stu to talk about red flags when seeking a practitioner so you can feel empowered to make the best choice for your…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
#277 The Light & Dark of Birth Work
In today's podcast, Blyss & Dr. Stu share wisdom through stories of loss and wonder. Blyss vulnerably and openly shares about the death of her daughter and the ways her unimaginable loss has deepened…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
#276 RhoGAM + Rh Factor Explained
After sharing a couple of listener stories, Dr. Stu and Blyss unpack Dr. Sara Wickham’s book on Anti-D, RhoGAM, and Rh factor. They dive into the implications of routinely giving RhoGAM to all Rh-neg…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
#275 What's the Evidence on Herpes in Pregnancy?
Given that modern medicine is more akin to a hamster wheel void of intuition than an industry that’s committed to learning and designed to help people, the thought of battling it can quickly become o…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
#274 I Remember Every Detail
Today on the show, Dr. Stu and Blyss are joined by their former patient and good friend, Desiree Doan. Desiree shares the details of all three of her birth stories: A hospital transfer, a successful …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#273 What We Say and The Way We Say It
Blyss and Stu host Julie Hewett, a Clinical Psychologist and mother of two based in Santa Monica. Julie is passionate about helping people who have felt silenced to empower their voices to be heard. …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#272 Medical Gaslighting and More Lies
In today’s episode, Dr. Stu and Blyss get fed up after more listener letters continue to demonstrate the pervasiveness of medical professionals gaslighting their clients. On the contrary, one woman’s…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#271 It’s Everyone’s Business! A Conversation with Abby & Ricki
Today on the show, Dr. Stu and Blyss chat with documentary filmmakers, Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein. The two share their wisdom and passion in a timeless discussion about two of their most prominent doc…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#270 Varied Letters With a Common Theme
As listeners continue to share their stories with Blyss and Dr. Stu, the fact that so many OBs & MFMs continue to dis-empower women, to the point of them doubting their bodies, only becomes more and …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
#269 Stupid Is the New Smart
Today, Blyss and Stu touch on a variety of topics, including proper language towards women who’ve endured miscarriages or abortions, Diethylstilbestrol syndrome (DES syndrome) and v@ccines. Dr. Stu T…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago