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Birthing Instincts

#328 Dear Hospitals, When We Need You, Where Are You?

Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

Parenting, Kids & Family, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2023

⏱️ 90 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Working for women and not the law, traditional midwife, Rebecca Walker joins the show to discuss birthing in a maternity care desert. Dr. Stu reviews hospital rankings with suspicion and Blyss reads an impassioned letter from a Scottish doula in despair.

This episode uncovers the harsh realities faced by women in rural areas seeking maternity care. Dr. Stu, Blyss, and Rebecca dissect hospital policies that deny care during birth, discuss the disturbing rise of forced C-sections, and debate the legal status of traditional midwifery. With the dire need for more midwives ringing loud and clear, this episode pushes us to think about the intricacies of maternity care and the struggles endured by women in their quest for a safe and empowering birth experience.

Key highlights:

  • Influencers and the Reality of Instagram
  • Doulas During the Pandemic
  • Maternity Care and the Need for Midwives
  • Hospital Refusal of Care During Birth
  • Legal Status of Traditional Midwifery
  • Problems With Forced C-Sections
  • Challenges and Controversies in Obstetrics
  • Comparing Hospital Rankings and Midwife Statistics

Episode resources:

This show is supported by:

  • LMNT | Go to com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with every order
  • Needed | Use code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 20% off your first month or first 3 months of a one-month subscription at com.
  • BIRTHFIT | Go to com and use the code INSTINCTS1 for a discount on the Basics Prenatal program, or INSTINCTS2 for a discount on the Basics Postpartum program.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Burling Instincts Podcast.

0:05.0

I'm Dr. Stewart Fishbein, community-based practicing obstetrician and long-time advocate for birth choices.

0:10.0

And I'm Bliss Young, a licensed midwife.

0:13.0

Join us in our conversational style podcast where we talk about everything birth.

0:17.0

Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, but we're happy that you're here, so here we go.

0:23.5

Hello, my friend.

0:25.8

Hello, my friend. Happy birthday.

0:28.2

Thank you. That was so sweet. Your post was so touching and everybody's love on my birthday.

0:37.1

I don't really make that much deal about my birthday.

0:40.9

I like to, you know, do nice things for myself that day.

0:44.0

But I couldn't even remember how old I was.

0:46.6

I had to ask my boyfriend if I was running 53 or 52.

0:52.3

But, you know, when you start here, like, people keep reaching out and saying, you know,

0:57.4

hi and sweet wishes, it's always really, it is really nice.

1:01.5

So I appreciate all the love.

1:04.3

Yeah, I'm a lot older than you.

1:07.8

Not that much, I guess, but still seems like a lot.

1:11.0

So you're otherwise good?

1:13.6

Yeah.

1:14.2

Since last we spoke.

1:15.5

Moving into my new place on Friday, I'm officially back on call.

1:20.1

My schedule's getting full.

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