About this episode
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 in 2024. Dr. Stu discusses the vital role of personal touch in childbirth and ponders the pushback received when challenging conventional medical narratives. He delves into the importance of hands-on expertise in birth settings, the challenges faced by aspiring home birth midwives, and the sometimes misplaced focus on potential problems in pregnancy. In a world where women's choices in childbirth are paramount, this episode underscores the pressing need for skilled providers to support vaginal breech births, a choice often denied in conventional hospital settings. The episode concludes with a focus on the significance of respecting patient preferences and the empowerment that comes from having genuine birth options. Tune in for a thought-provoking session that champions the human element in medicine and the birthing experience. Key highlights: Birthing Choices and Online Outrage Restrictions on Midwives and Home Births Concerns About Vaccines During Pregnancy Vaccines for Infants Men's Fertility Vaginal Breech Birth Episode resources: Book: The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio Book: Crooked: Man-Made Disease Explained Dr. Peter McCullough: Infant Mortality Concern Emerges with Nirsevimab RSV Monoclonal Antibody Given to Newborns Article: “I had no choice”: A mixed-methods study on access to care for vaginal breech birth Instagram: @thegreenmidwife Instagram: @james_the_midwife This show is supported by: LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with every order Needed | Use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 20% off your first month or first 3 months of a one-month subscription at thisisneeded.com . BIRTHFIT | Go to birthfit.com and use the code INSTINCTS1 for a discount on the Basics Prenatal program, or INSTINCTS2 for a discount on the Basics Postpartum program. Connect with Dr. Stu & Blyss: Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com Email: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.com Call-in line: 805-399-0439 Podcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.com