Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young
Birthing Instincts
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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Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young
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Oct 14, 2026
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Episodes
Dr. Stu’s Podcast #163: Falling Behind….Learning to Adapt…..Winning! 07.02.2020 1:04:01
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 1:03:52
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 46:27
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 49:09
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 55:24
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 47:51
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 1:01:48
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 55:14
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 55:17
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 1:00:34
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 55:53
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 1:02:29
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 1:02:36
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 59:05
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 1:02:05
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 52:15
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 52:30
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 53:09
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 49:23
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 49:41
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 53:55
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 55:10
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 57:36
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 58:16
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 57:02
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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