Podcast Episodes

#248 Rumors Are Lurking: Pregnancy Food Myths

Food rumors lurk in today’s episode as Dr. Stu and Blyss unpack some common pregnancy food myths, and bring some uncommon sense to the table. Learn whether or not your favorite foods are safe to eat …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

#247 Absurdities of Moral Absolutism

This week Blyss & Dr. Stu review a paper on "Alternative Perinatal Practices" and explore the verbiage and biases of experts and rule-makers whose principles are better than yours. They chat all thin…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

#246 Feeling Nauseous? We Have Some Remedies

Today we discuss hyperemesis remedies after Blyss meets an icon and Dr. Stu gets canceled. Get diet, lifestyle, and homeopathic tips on dealing with hyperemesis and morning sickness, plus hear the st…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

#245 Birth Stories from South Sudan with Kristine Lauria

Kristine Lauria, an incredibly skilled midwife & storyteller, joins our podcast to share her amazing midwifery wisdom. Kristine specializes in high risk obstetrics and is a staunch advocate for auton…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

#244 Hypertension & Preeclampsia: What You Should Know

In today's episode Blyss and Dr. Stu give their take on the important topic of hypertension and preeclampsia in pregnant women. Plus, some more letters from listeners and the truth about the dreaded …

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

#243 We Survived Covid

In today’s podcast Blyss and Dr. Stu discuss personal experiences with the variant and review their birth statistics. Finding the positive in a sea of confusion and an important letter about CMV. 

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Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

#242 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Today’s show is about acronyms galore! Blyss & Dr. Stu review VBAC/HBAC/TOLAC and the FDA on Diclegis, too. More dopamine and less use of the term "provider" in 2022. Plus, they touch on the efficacy…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

#241 Evidence Based BS

On this solo episode, Dr. Stu reviews some published information on home birth and the jab, and shares healthy skepticism on opinions masquerading as fact. Listen as Dr. Stu brings things back down t…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

#240 Together Again on the Couch

Dr. Stu and Blyss are back together again! From an Instagram Live Event, some questions from listeners are addressed as Blyss and Dr. Stu reunite less than six feet apart! They share their tips on ho…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago

#239 Breech Birth with Dr. Stu on The Better Birth Podcast

Dr. Stu loved this podcast so much, he wanted to share it here for all of the Birthing Instincts Podcast listeners! In this episode, Erin and Dr. Stu discuss breech birth, the misconceptions, Dr. Stu…

Published on 4 years ago