Birthing Instincts13 Aug 2025

#426: Gail Tully of Spinning Babies, Finally

In this episode, Stu and Blyss are joined by Gail Tully, the founder of Spinning Babies, to discuss the intricate dynamics of birth and fetal positioning. Gail shares both her personal journey and the scientific insights that have shaped Spinning Babies. Together they explore how balance, gravity, and movement can impact labor, and how practitioners and expectant mothers can prepare for a smoother birthing experience.

About Gail:

Gail Tully is the midwife who conceived and developed Spinning Babies®, first appearing in 2001. A dozen professional journal articles report Spinning Babies® effectiveness in reducing interventions, with reductions in cesarean surgery up to 50%.

Gail brings more than 45 years of experience in birth, with 20 years focused on homebirths. Back in the day, Gail was kept busy organizing doula program development in hospitals and community non-profits in Minneapolis/St. Paul, while training doulas with DONA International approval status. Gail learned midwifery in the home with a variety of community midwives. Gail now writes, teaches, and supports change in the Spinning Babies® paradigm.

Gail Tully developed the concepts and curriculum that revolutionized our view on physiological birth, breech birth and shoulder dystocia (Breech Basics and Resolving Shoulder Dystocia are now with Restory Birthwork). Spinning Babies®, Belly Mapping®, Belly Mapping MethodTM, Helping Your Breech Baby Turn, When Baby Lies Sideways, and Changing Birth on Earth. Gail and her husband live in Minnesota, USA.

Instagram: @spinningbabies

Website: www.GailTully.com / https://www.spinningbabies.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spinningbabies

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/spinningbabieslady

X: https://twitter.com/spinningbabies

Resources

Dr. Stuart Fischbein - “Birthing Instincts” and Trusting Nature in Childbirth | The Daily Show

https://youtu.be/5lhi0Xxnc4E

https://www.spinningbabies.com/blog-resource-library/research-references/

https://www.spinningbabies.com/parents/spbcbp-directory/

https://www.spinningbabies.com/shop/

Free Fetal Compass Rose: https://www.spinningbabies.com/free-gift/

In This Episode

Origins of Spinning Babies

Understanding Posterior Position in Labor

Challenges with Epidurals and Labor Progression

The Role of Pelvic Floor and Side Lying Release

Techniques for Balancing the Pelvis

Impact of Uterine Ligaments on Labor

Preparation and Techniques for Easier Labor

Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care

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