#332 Influenza & Pregnancy, Data vs. Dogma

Birthing Instincts

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

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

4.5 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2023

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Autumn is here and beside the display of nature's splendor comes the inevitable cold and flu season with all it's precautions and warnings. Blyss & Dr. Stu refuse to blindly accept the standard recommendations offered by organized medicine. Together they dive into what is known about influenza in pregnancy and share their wisdom and typically strong opinions.

In this episode, Dr. Stu and Blyss explore the power of advocacy during pregnancy and birth. They explore the pros and cons of the RhoGAM shot during pregnancy, discuss intermittent fetal monitoring during labor, and the topic of delaying the standard shot of Pitocin after delivery. This chat is punctuated by a journey back in time to the complex history of midwifery and medicine, the shift from apprenticeship to professional schooling, and the upcoming challenges if this trend continues.

Key highlights:

Influenza in Pregnancy
Empowering Advocacy in Pregnancy and Birth
Apprenticeship in Midwifery and Medicine
Vaccination and COVID-19 During Pregnancy
Risks of Flu Vaccination in Pregnancy
Controversy Surrounding Vaccinations in Pregnancy

Episode resources:

This show is supported by:

LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/birthinginstincts to get a free sample pack with every order
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BIRTHFIT | Go to birthfit.com and use the code INSTINCTS1 for a discount on the Basics Prenatal program, or INSTINCTS2 for a discount on the Basics Postpartum program.

Connect with Dr. Stu & Blyss:

Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
Website: birthinginstincts.com / birthingblyss.com
Email: [email protected]
Call-in line: 805-399-0439

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 longtime 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,
0:20.9	here we go. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good middle of the night to you.
0:28.8	Good morning.
0:29.7	Welcome to our elaborate studios.
0:36.8	I'm just thinking about that.
0:38.7	You know, I got this painting behind me, which has glass on it, which gets this glare on it,
0:42.2	it makes me look like my heads on fire.
0:44.5	And, you know, you're always in a different location in your house.
0:48.0	And I just got back from being in Arizona in an elaborate podcast studio.
0:54.4	It's like with three producers, you know, behind you guys and five cameras and all that stuff.
1:01.1	And here we are with our Zoom.
1:02.4	Wouldn't that be nice?
1:03.6	Wouldn't it be nice to have just one producer?
1:06.6	I think that would be so fun.
1:09.0	Calling out.
1:10.3	We'd like a producer.
1:13.9	Anybody totally inspired to take us to the next level, we are open.
1:19.3	Well, it would be really nice if we were back together again sitting in chairs in the same room,
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