#249 Vitamin K Deficiency in Babies: Nature Knows Best
Dr. Stu laments more rules that solve nothing and diminish the individual while Blyss "blaised" her fellow birthkeepers. Then they dive into why newborns are born with vitamin K deficiencies and lament on the need for critical thought in our society.
9 Maalis 20221h 18min
#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 while pregnant, and hear some old wives tales about food safety from around the globe!
2 Maalis 20221h 8min
#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 things lotus births, delayed bathing, and about the corruption within American medical journals.
23 Helmi 20221h 25min
#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 story of how Dr. Stu ruffled some feathers in the birthing world!
16 Helmi 20221h 15min
#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 autonomy in women's health, working internationally for MSF (Doctors Without Border) providing humanitarian aid. Blyss & Dr. Stu feel blessed by and in awe of her kindred spirit as she shares her stories, wisdom, and what happens when we don’t interfere in birth.
9 Helmi 20221h 18min
#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 “white coat syndrome”. Country roads and flashbacks also on the menu.
2 Helmi 20221h 20min
#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.
26 Tammi 20221h 21min
#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 of monoclonal antibodies, and Dr. Stu shares the story of a serendipitous meeting of a past patient and listener of the podcast.
19 Tammi 20221h 7min
