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Midwife Nancy takes us through an educational tour of a twin placenta from term Mono-Di twins born 11 minutes apart at home. Note: Removed from IG by the brainless bots calling this graphic violence. Thank you Rumble for your sanity.

Sandra performs Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” at the Coffee Gallery in Altadena CA 3/23/2023

Dr. Stu reviews some recently published "information" on home birth and the Covid-19 vaccine. Evidence Based doesn't mean immutable truth. Some healthy skepticism on opinion masquerading as facts. Recorded 12/15/21

"Solve the Problem" Dr.Stu was honored to be the commencement speaker to the 2021 graduating class of the Association of Texas Midwives in San Antonio, TX. Here is his address.

In this video Dr. Stu postulates that the AMA is not what it seems. It presents itself as the spokesman for American physicians.and the media just regurgitate this as fact. But this is a facade. It is not an advocacy group for physicians and patients but is a ideological/political organization misrepresenting itself to the American people. Citing numerous examples, Dr. Stu exposes the true AMA.

Ivy and I are old friends and we sat for an hour to discuss all things birth and fertility from a more natural, trusting viewpoint. August 2021

Why can so may professions be licensed and practice their trade after graduation while doctors, often with more training, are mandated to spend at least another 12 months in servitude? Dr. Stu explains. Subscribe to our podcast on your smartphone App.

In this clip from Birthing Instincts Podcast 215 we share some thoughts on the difference between physiologic and pathologic neonatal jaundice. Blyss is so wise! #215: Let’s Reimagine Managing Dr. Stu dusts himself off to hijack a slogan that's trending, and Blyss thinks it's about time. Our duo review ABO incompatibility and bask in two different beautiful home births and find that wisdom can come from anywhere. (find us and subscribe on your smartphone App, Spotify, iTunes)

Dr. Stu & Blyss directly address the Fakebook twin trolls with facts surrounding twin vaginal birthing options.

Full of surprises! Blyss and Dr. Stu discover they aren’t yet old dogs. The third stage of labor still has new tricks to teach us. Join in the conversation as we share tales of perplexing placentas and listener comments.

Watch this clip from The Birthing Instincts Podcast 211 and share in the wisdom.

Watch Hemophilia, pre-ecclamptic, VBAC mom Eva Thies share her wisdom and experience in this clip from Birthing Instincts Podcast #210. www.birthinginstincts.com

After doing live introductions on Dr. Stu's Podcast for 8 years changing formats can be difficult. But our producers made us do it. And we admittedly had fun screwing up so we thought we would share it with you. Enjoy!

Blyss and Dr. Stu look at the convenient redefining of ethics and how some think individual choice is not an option.

Nature is smarter than the CEO of Moderna. Science should be debated not squelched. Let's hear each other out and respect autonomy in decision making.

Blyss and Dr. Stu opine on what giving informed consent really means. Subscribe to the podcast on your smartphone App and share with those you love.

No Place Like Home. Blyss & Dr. Stu discuss the problems with the hospital model of care for the majority of pregnant women.

Blyss @birthingblyssmidwifery and Dr. Stu talk birth and take a refreshing plunge into listener questions on hypertension in pregnancy, a new editorial supportive of the home birth option in slate.com and more on breeches & twins. Dr Stu sat for a Welsh documentary and Xander gets his first bath

"It's the Simple Things" Lest we forget in the midst of all the craziness! It is the simple things sometimes. Dr. Stu went to the movies!! But had to drive 450 miles to do it. Blyss @birthingblyssmidwifery joins Dr. Stu to discuss lockdown malevolence, data on 1st twin breech & interlocking heads, putting "stuff" into our bodies could be reckless and the latest in other birth and health and common sense.

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #202 “Sanity Warning ⚠️ “. Less hysteria, more hiking. Listening to this episode may expose you to logic and reasoning”. Blyss joins Dr. Stu on a variety of topics affecting the birthing world. Privacy, thrombocytopenia in pregnancy, more virus updates and some parallels on how we treat the aging and the birthing are on the breakfast table. Recorded live, Wednesday February 24th. @birthingblyssmidwifery

"Commonplace Does Not Equal Correctness": Blyss & I discuss current topics affecting the birth world. Risks of cesarean section, Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy update, another loss of choice for LA moms and intermittent monitoring are on the breakfast table.

Blyss @birthingblyssmidwifery is back for the 200th episode of Dr. Stu’s Podcast. “Conform or Else!” Since when did speaking out become a health hazard? We will catch up and talk pros and cons of midwife licensing, vaccination for young women and listener correspondence. An excellent new documentary is out on a pioneer in fetal health.

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #199. "What they say & What it means" Blyss is on her way home from Hawaii so Dr. Stu talks on twins, IUGR, placentas, breech and more Medical Board malfeasance. Reader letters, the latest news and a nod to the "mishpoche".

Blyss is off in Hawaii, well deserved, while I discuss the power of No! So much to catch up on from the past two weeks. I review three sets of twins. The liberty of self-employment. Join me for some common sense. @birthingblyssmidwifery @drstantonhom

Dr. Stu gives a brief summary of why breech training is important.