Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

Birthing Instincts

Kids EN ↓ 475 episodes

The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage. Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.

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Author

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

Category

Kids

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Oct 14, 2026

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Episodes

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #163: Falling Behind….Learning to Adapt…..Winning! 07.02.2020

Blyss & Dr. Stu take a lesson from The Kansas City Chiefs and rally from a tough stretch to take on 20 babies in January, 2020! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #162: Let’s Talk About Skye 08.01.2020

Our story of loss and grief. #lovemore Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #161: The Authors Report No Conflict of Interest 07.12.2019

Amos & Frank are at it again. Redefining high risk and continuing to obsess over home birth. Midwives Beth & Blyss react while Dr. Stu obsesses over buns of steel Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast # 160: Homebirth Twins Go Viral 21.11.2019

Morgan & Bode Miller are making a difference. Midwife Beth Cannon joins Blyss & Dr. Stu to discuss the latest news. Cristen Pascucci & Diana Snyder took to the podium with Dr. Stu at the recent New Jersey Symposium on Physiologic Birth. And, breech expert, Dr. Barry Brock, gets hit with a hockey puck. Picture […] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #159: Homebirth Cesarean, (not podcast 158)! 14.11.2019

Dr. Stu & Blyss welcome photographer, doula & VBAC/Homebirth Cesarean mom, Diana Hinek, to the podcast. Diana shares her story while the team shares opinions on EMR, sleep positions and the optimal cesarean rate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #158: “Over-reacting”, not podcast 159! 07.11.2019

From L&D rules to road closures, Dr. Stu ponders the absurd. Blyss joins in as the team discuss the origins of worry and life on the road as a solo birth worker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #157: Last Incubator on the Left 31.10.2019

In annual Halloween tradition, Dr Stu talks with twin parents Linda & Andrew who share the horror of helplessness of having their newborns trapped in baby jail. #twinpregnancy #NICU #babyjail Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #156: Two Dum Dums on a Couch with Microphones 17.10.2019

Sleep deprivation doesn’t stop Blyss and Dr. Stu as they respond to a listener’s questions about the confounding topic of clotting disorders in pregnancy and miscarriage. Dr. Stu shares his 2 seconds of fame. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #155: Here’s YOUR placenta, that will be $800! 03.10.2019

What’s the deal with placental pathology anyway? From oligohydramnios to home insemination, Blyss & Dr. Stu tackle some really fertile questions. Links from the EpisodeNew Jersey Symposium for Physiologic BirthMadison Breech Conference Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #154: “It’s time for Johnny to get vaccinated: 27.09.2019

The NIH is funding research on vaccine acceptance and counseling techniques rather than safety. Blyss & that right-wing nut, Dr. Stu, are not surprised. Meanwhile, they catch up on cool birthing stuff and recent teaching events. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #153: “Capturing the Moment”: Birth is a life event, not a procedure. 12.09.2019

Even the LA Times gets it. Blyss & Dr. Stu host Birth Photographer and Doula Stephanie Entin of Little Plum Photography in a discussion about the whys and hows of memorializing life as art.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #151: Subtle Coercion is Still Coercion 22.08.2019

Dr. Stu’s & Blyss discuss his recent blog, the questionable misuse of “directive counseling” and good news from McMaster University. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #150: Taking Care of Yourself Doesn’t Mean Me First; It Means Me Too. 15.08.2019

Blyss & Dr. Stu respond to listener’s questions and discuss birth stories & fun topics from Florence Nightingale to Homer the cat to self care. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #149: Community Based Birth, Uniting the Silos 03.07.2019

Guest Augustine Colebrook joins the team for a wide ranging conversation from birth systems and reaching critical mass to prolonged happy hours and yoga pants! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #148: A Calm & Confident OB 26.06.2019

Blyss & Dr. Stu review a remarkable twin birth tale with a remarkable guest of the podcast, Dr. Emiliano Chavira Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #147: California Silliness 12.06.2019

Dr. Stu likes Blyss’ new glasses but not everyone is seeing clearly. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast 146: Low Carbs & Castor Oil 06.06.2019

Dr. Stu thinks Blyss should open her own mall and the team swallows the uncertainties of labor. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #145: Life Renews Itself 22.05.2019

A horseback ride serves as a reminder while birthing topics and letters from listeners keep Blyss and Dr. Stu energized and entertained. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #144: A Gross of Podcasts 15.05.2019

Blyss & Dr. Stu catch up on recent births as they acknowledge a dozen dozen podcasts, discuss some gross behavior at ACOG and welcome Prince Archie. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #143: Who is Meghan Markle and has she finally had her baby? 24.04.2019

Dr. Stu is tired of news about no news so he and Blyss discuss fibroids, solo practice and the changing trend in baby names. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #142: Mandates Destroy Medicine 17.04.2019

The team opines on movie reviews and birth stories before Dr. Stu and Blyss discuss his latest blog on vaccine info. Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) Annual Workshop Summary 2019 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #141: Non-Intervention Intervention” 03.04.2019

VBAC dad, Avi, coins the phrase and Dr. Stu & Blyss elaborate on the meaning.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #139: Why Do We Do That? 14.03.2019

Dr. Stu discusses his recent case report and Blyss joins in to bring some reason to listeners. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast 138: #Midwifery Rising! 28.02.2019

Blyss & Dr. Stu return with tales of nature, birth and the nature of birthing.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast Special Edition: “These Are My Hours” 20.02.2019

Blyss and Dr. Stu team up with Elliot Berlin and the star of the new documentary for an intimate conversation on The Informed Pregnancy Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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