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Birthing Instincts

Stuart Fischbein, Blyss Young

Booking Overview

This is a health interview show focused on pregnancy, childbirth, midwifery, birth autonomy, and evidence-informed care, with occasional external guests who are established medical, legal, or birth-world experts. Credible pitches would include obstetricians, midwives, childbirth researchers, maternal-health advocates, attorneys specializing in birth injury, and authors with substantial expertise in pregnancy or birth; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 474

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 108.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

erussak11@gmail.com

info@birthinginstincts.com

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Host

Stuart Fischbein - Obstetrician and birth-care professional focused on physiologic birth, informed consent, and supporting families in making decisions about pregnancy and childbirth.

Blyss Young - Midwife and birth-care professional who brings midwifery experience and a focus on traditional, instinctual, and physiologic birth to discussions of pregnancy and childbirth.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established physicians, midwives, attorneys, authors, researchers, and advocates with specialized expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, maternal health, birth injury, medical policy, or informed consent.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant written work, Public speaking or media experience, Established professional practice or specialized subject-matter expertise, Leadership or advocacy in childbirth, maternal health, or medical policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Gina Mundy - Birth Injury Prevention, Childbirth Litigation, Pitocin Inductions, Doulas, Emergency Cesareans, Medical Records, Hospital Accountability, Informed Consent, And Standard Of Care.

Sherri Tenpenny - Vaccines, Pregnancy, Medical Freedom, Informed Consent, Institutional Trust, Public-health Recommendations, And Evaluating Medical Evidence.

Recent Topics

Health, Pregnancy, Birth, Midwifery, Home Birth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Birthing Instincts
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#486: Holding Hope After Miscarriage with Kenzie Covarrubias

October 07, 2026

There are some experiences in life that we simply cannot prepare our hearts for.Pregnancy loss is one of them.This week, we sit down with Kenzie Covarrubias, co-founder of Held in Hope, for a tender conversation about miscarriage, grief, and what it truly means to care for a woman through loss. Because a miscarriage is so much more than a medical event. There was a mother who was full of hopes and dreams, and a baby who was already deeply loved.How do we give women the information they need w...

#485: Understanding Blood Transfusion

September 30, 2026

Blood transfusions can save lives, but when are they actually necessary, and what should you know before you're ever faced with that decision?This week, Blyss and Dr. Stu unpack blood transfusions in birth: postpartum hemorrhage, hemoglobin levels, blood types and compatibility, potential reactions, and why the number on a lab report doesn't always tell the whole story.They also dive into some of the harder questions: Can you choose where your blood comes from? What about directed don...

#484: Isthmocoele, Infertility & Other Lesser Known Cesarean Risks

September 23, 2026

Cesarean sections can be lifesaving. But are women actually being told about the potential long-term consequences before they consent to one?This week, Blyss and Stu dig into some of the lesser-discussed risks of cesarean birth, particularly the risks that may not show up until months or even years later.Stu walks through research examining isthmocoeles and the broader long-term outcomes associated with cesarean delivery, including future fertility, placenta previa and accreta, uterine ruptur...

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