In this conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Stu, an obstetrician who left the conventional system after decades inside it to reveal what’s really going on behind hospital doors.
Dr. Stu shares how his journey from a “medicalized OB” to a home birth advocate began with one simple realization: women’s bodies are not broken, but the system is. Together, he and Brigid expose the financial incentives driving unnecessary interventions, the spiritual and emotional cost of birth trauma, and why empowering mothers (and fathers) with truth changes everything.
They also discuss:
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Why hospital birth has become a business, not a calling
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The real reason C-section and induction rates keep rising
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How birth trauma happens even in “successful” births
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The lost art of breech and twin deliveries and why it matters
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What every woman should ask her doctor before signing anything
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The sacred role of fathers in the birth space
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How to discern truth, find freedom, and trust God’s design for birth
This conversation will leave you questioning everything you’ve been told about “safe” birth and ready to reclaim it as the sacred, powerful experience it was always meant to be.
Resources Mentioned:
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Dr. Stu’s podcast: Birthing Instincts
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Follow Dr. Stu on Instagram @birthinginstincts
Connect with Brigid
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Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here
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Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
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Instagram: @brigidtebaldi
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