
#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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 20221h 7min

#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 to reality with some basic critical thinking.
12 Jan 20221h 2min

#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 home births, pregnancy risk with age, and learning how to trust your midwife.
5 Jan 20221h 8min

#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’s successes in facilitating vaginal breech births at home, and why a C-section doesn't have to be a foregone conclusion!
29 Dec 20211h 9min






















