#109 Dr. Stuart Fischbein on Fear, Consent, and Taking Back Your Birth

Some call birth risky. Others know it’s a normal bodily function.

Today, we’re dismantling the fear-based narratives surrounding birth with a podcast favorite—Dr. Stuart Fischbein (Dr. Stu). He began as a mainstream obstetrician with over 35 years of experience, but eventually discovered a whole new approach to birth after working with midwives. (You can hear more about his story in episode 13 of this podcast.) Since then, he’s attended hundreds of home births, published peer-reviewed studies on breech, twin, and out-of-hospital births, and now travels the world teaching physiological birth and informed consent.

Let me tell you—he’s the voice you want to hear when it comes to a balanced and healthy perspective on both the risks and the natural design of birth.

In this episode, we’re diving into some of the hottest birth topics every woman needs to know—covering what’s true, what’s fear-based, and the science to back it up. From the political layers of modern maternity care to the financial incentives, routine interventions, and the myth of “high-risk” pregnancies—this episode will challenge what you’ve been told. It’s time to trust your body, question the system, and reclaim your right to birth on your own terms.

 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why pregnancy isn’t a medical emergency—and how fear is used to control outcomes.

• What the research really says about knots and tangled cords around the baby's neck. 

• How interventions like epidurals and constant monitoring can disrupt natural birth.

• Why informed consent is often overlooked in hospital settings.

• How to plan ahead, find a supportive provider, and protect your birth choices.

 This isn’t anti-doctor—it’s pro-mother, pro-education, and pro-truth.

🎧 Listen to Dr. Stu's Birthing Instincts Podcast

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📖 Grab his book HERE. 

 

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